How does a school district determine that a vendor is sole source?
If a district has evaluated the availability of the required goods or services and determined that there is only one source for those goods or services, then a sole source procurement contract may be awarded without competition. In accordance with School District Procurement Rule R7-2-1053, the governing board must determine in writing that there is only one source for the required material, service, or construction item prior to making the purchase. However, sole source procurements should be avoided, except when no reasonable alternative exists.
