[§103F-403] Restrictive purchase of services. (a) A contract for the purchase of health and human services may be awarded without competition when the head of a purchasing agency determines in writing that there is a basis for restricting the purchase to a purchase from one provider, and the chief procurement officer approves the restrictive purchase determination in writing. Bases for restrictive purchase of services shall include, but are not limited to:
(b) A purchasing agency shall submit the written determination with evidence supporting the request for a restrictive purchase of services to the chief procurement officer. The determination shall be reviewed by the chief procurement officer and, if approved, a notice of intent to issue a restrictive purchase of services contract shall be posted in a manner that makes it accessible to the public.
(c) The policy board shall adopt rules to allow a reasonable opportunity for objections to be filed, including:
(d) The written determination, any objections, and a written summary of the disposition of any objection shall be included in the contract database. [L 1997, c 190, pt of §2]