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2017 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies
Subchapter 3 - Acquisition of Commodities Generally
§ 6-21-305. Exemptions from bidding requirements
Universal Citation: AR Code § 6-21-305 (2017)
- (a) The following commodities may be purchased without soliciting bids:
- (1)
- (A) Commodities in instances of an unforeseen and unavoidable emergency.
- (B) Provided, no emergency purchase shall be approved by the superintendent unless a statement in writing shall be attached to the purchase order describing the emergency necessitating the purchase of the commodity without competitive bidding;
- (2) Commodities available only from the federal government;
- (3) Utility services, the rates for which are subject to regulation by a state agency or a federal regulatory agency;
- (4) With the exception of used school buses, used equipment and machinery; and
- (5) Commodities available only from a single source.
- (1)
- (b) However, the purchasing official must determine in writing that it is not practicable to use other than the required or designated commodity or service, and a copy of this statement shall be attached to the purchase order.
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