[§103D-307] Emergency procurements. (a) The head of a purchasing agency may obtain a good, service, or construction essential to meet an emergency by means other than specified in this chapter when the following conditions exist:
(b) The emergency procurement shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances and, where practicable, approval from the chief procurement officer shall be obtained prior to the procurement. A written determination of the basis for the emergency and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included in the contract file. [L Sp 1993, c 8, pt of §2]