Colorado Code
Part 2 - Methods of Source Selection
§ 24-103-206. Emergency Procurements

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the executive director, the chief procurement officer, the procurement official, or a designee of any such officer may make or authorize others to make emergency procurements when there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety under emergency conditions, as defined in rules, but such emergency procurements shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances. A written determination of the basis for the emergency and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included in the contract file.
Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1268, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1536, § 107, effective June 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 315, § 20, effective August 9.