Arkansas Code § 19-11-263 - Special Procurements

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the State Procurement Director or the head of a procurement agency may initiate a procurement above the competitive bid amount specified in ยง 19-11-234, when the officer determines that an unusual or unique situation exists that makes the application of all requirements of competitive bidding, competitive sealed bidding, or competitive sealed proposals contrary to the public interest.

(b) A written determination of the basis for the procurement and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included by the director or the head of a procurement agency in the contract file, and he or she shall file a monthly report with the Legislative Council describing all such determinations.

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