Except as otherwise provided by law, a contract may be entered into by competitive negotiation when it is determined by the chief procurement officer that it is in the best interest of the state. Each use of competitive negotiation shall be subject to approval by the chief procurement officer and the comptroller of the treasury in accordance with rules, policies, and procedures of the procurement commission. Notice of such approved competitive negotiations shall be posted on the central procurement office's website.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 12 - Public Property, Printing and Contracts
Part 5 - Competitive Solicitations
§ 12-3-501. Award of Contracts by Competitive Sealed Solicitations
§ 12-3-504. Sole Source Procurement — Noncompetitive Negotiation
§ 12-3-505. Emergency Purchases
§ 12-3-506. Negotiation With Vendors — General Services Administration Price Agreement
§ 12-3-507. Competitive Negotiation
§ 12-3-508. Utilities — Service Contracts
§ 12-3-509. Certification by Receiving Agent as Condition of Payment
§ 12-3-510. Records of Purchases Open to Public