Common use of Sole Source Procurements Clause in Contracts

Sole Source Procurements. Sole source procurement may be used only if the Executive Director determines that a service, product, or requirement is reasonably available only from a single supplier or contractor. To use sole source procurement, the Executive Director shall place a written determination in the procurement file after conducting a good faith review of available sources, stating why no other sources are reasonably available, or why competition would not be likely to produce other acceptable offers. Sole source procurement shall not be used only to accommodate a desire for a particular proprietary item unless the CWC has a very specific need for such item which can be justified in writing. The Executive Director shall negotiate and use appropriate means to obtain the best price available for any item procured under this section.