Montana § 18-4-306 - Sole Source Procurement -- Records
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 18-4-306 — Sole Source Procurement -- Records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-4-306. Sole Source Procurement -- Records
Sole source procurement -- records. (1) A contract may be awarded for a supply or service item without competition when, under rules adopted by the department, the director, the head of a purchasing agency, or a designee of either officer above the level of the procurement officer determines in writing that: (a) there is only one source for the supply or service item; (b) only one source is acceptable or suitable for the supply or service item; or (c) the supply or service item must be compatible with current supplies or services. (2) The department may require the submission of cost or pricing data in connection with an award under this section. (3) The department shall maintain or shall require the head of a purchasing agency to maintain a record listing all contracts made under this section for a minimum of 4 years. The record must contain: (a) each contractor's name; (b) the amount and type of each contract; and (c) a listing of the supplies or services procured under each contract. (4) The record must be available for public inspection.
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 18-4-306 cover?
Section 18-4-306 ("Sole Source Procurement -- Records") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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