Section R33-108-101a - Sole Source Contract Awards(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.Utah Admin. Code R33-108-101a
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-15, effective 7/9/2024, exp. 11/6/2024 (Emergency)Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/22/2024