- (1) A sole source contract does not involve a standard procurement process and shall be awarded in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Part 8, Exceptions to Procurement Requirements.
(2) Circumstances for which a sole source contract award may be justified include procurements for:
- (a) a procurement item for which there is no comparable product or service, such as a one-of-a-kind item available from only one vendor;
- (b) a component or replacement part for which there is no commercially available substitute, and which can be obtained only directly from the manufacturer; or
- (c) an exclusive maintenance, service, or warranty agreement.
- (3) Before awarding a sole source contract, the procurement official shall, when practicable, conduct a price analysis in accordance with Section R33-112-603.
- (4) An urgent or unexpected circumstance or requirement for a procurement item does not justify the award of a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process.
KEY: government purchasing, Utah procurement rules, general procurement provisions, definitions
Date of Last Change: October 22, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-6a-107.7(1); 63G-6a-802.3(5)