1. (1) a contract award to a specific supplier, service provider, or contractor is a condition of a donation or grant that will fund the full cost of the supply, service, or construction item;
2. (2) public utility services, when only one public utility service is available in an area;
3. (3) an item where compatibility is the overriding consideration; or
4. (4) a used procurement item that presents a unique, specialized, or time-limited buying opportunity.

In accordance with Subsection 63G-6a-802(1)(c), the procurement official may consider, as applicable, the following circumstances when making a determination as to whether awarding a contract through a standard procurement process is impractical and not in the best interest of the procurement unit:

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Date of Last Change: October 22, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-6a-107.7(1); 63G-6a-802.3(5)