Non-Competitive (Sole Source) Procurements

Purchases or award of subcontracts by noncompetitive processes may be used only when small purchase procedures, sealed bids, or competitive proposals are not feasible and one of the following applies:
  • Goods or services are only available from a single source.
  • Public exigency or emergency for requirement will not permit a delay resulting from competitive solicitation.
  • After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate.
Sole source approvals must be in accordance with the subgrantee’s procurement and contracting directives regarding noncompetitive procurement and contracting.