The Chief Procurement Officer may request factual information reasonably available to the bidder or offeror to substantiate that the price or cost offered, or some portion of it, is reasonable when either of the following occurs:
(1) The price is not any of the following:
a. Based on adequate price competition.
b. Based on established catalogue or market prices.
c. Set by law or rule.
(2) The price or cost exceeds an amount established by rule.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 4 - Department of Finance.
Article 5 - Division of Purchasing.
Division 3 - Source Selection and Contract Formation.
Section 41-4-130 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Definitions.
Section 41-4-131 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Methods for Awarding State Contracts.
Section 41-4-132 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Competitive Sealed Bidding Procedures.
Section 41-4-133 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Competitive Sealed Proposals.
Section 41-4-134 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Small Purchase Procedures.
Section 41-4-136 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Emergency Procurements.
Section 41-4-137 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Special Procurement for Small Purchases.
Section 41-4-138 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Cancellation or Rejection of Bids, Proposals, Etc.
Section 41-4-140 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Prequalification of Prospective Suppliers.
Section 41-4-143 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Types of Contract.
Section 41-4-144 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Contract Periods; Renewal or Extension Provisions.
Section 41-4-147 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Finality of Determinations.
Section 41-4-148 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Collusion or Other Anti-Competitive Practices.