How may an agency acquire an item that is Sole Source?
Mississippi Public Purchasing Law (Section 31-7-13) specifies that noncompetitive items available from one source only be exempted from bid requirements (sole-sourced). ITS statute, in Section 25-53-5 (p), permits ITS to utilize provisions in Public Purchasing law or regulations, when applicable. In certain limited situations, with appropriate written documentation and proper approval, information technology acquisitions may be sole-sourced. ITS applies a strict interpretation of the single source definition and is a strong advocate for conducting a competitive process unless the reasons for not competing are overwhelming and incontrovertible. Per Public Purchasing law, acquisitions must meet the following criteria to be authorized as sole source: 1. The product or services being purchased must perform a function for which no other product or source of services exists, 2. The purchaser must be able to show specific business objectives that can be met only through the unique product or
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