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Emergency procurement - 62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 516

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     § 516.  Emergency procurement.
        The head of a purchasing agency may make or authorize others
     to make an emergency procurement when there exists a threat to
     public health, welfare or safety or circumstances outside the
     control of the agency create an urgency of need which does not
     permit the delay involved in using more formal competitive
     methods. Whenever practical, in the case of a procurement of a
     supply, at least two bids shall be solicited. A written
     determination of the basis for the emergency and for the
     selection of the particular contractor shall be included in the
     contract file.

        Cross References.  Section 516 is referred to in sections
     511, 515, 518, 519, 541, 561, 564, 905 of this title; section
     13A06 of Title 65 (Public Officers).

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