5-18A-8. Unique supplies or services--Sole source procurement--Negotiations.
A contract may be awarded for supplies or services without competition if the purchasing agency determines in writing that the supplies or services are of such a unique nature that the contractor selected is clearly and justifiably the only practicable source to provide the supplies or services. The determination that the contractor selected is justifiably the sole source shall be based on either the uniqueness of the supplies or services or the sole availability at the location required. In such cases, the purchasing agency shall conduct negotiations, including price, delivery, and quantity to obtain the most advantageous price and shall include the written verification of the sole source in the contract file. This section does not apply to construction services or construction equipment.
Source: SL 2010, ch 31, §9.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 5 - Public Property, Purchases and Contracts
Chapter 18A - Public Agency Procurement--General Provisions
Section 5-18A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 5-18A-2 - Application to purchasing agency contracts.
Section 5-18A-3 - Methods of awarding contracts.
Section 5-18A-4 - Competitive sealed bids required.
Section 5-18A-5 - Procedures for competitive sealed bids.
Section 5-18A-6 - Competitive sealed proposals--When permitted.
Section 5-18A-7 - Procedures for competitive sealed proposals.
Section 5-18A-8 - Unique supplies or services--Sole source procurement--Negotiations.
Section 5-18A-9 - Emergency procurement.
Section 5-18A-10 - Records of sole source procurement and emergency procurement contracts.
Section 5-18A-11 - Purchases of supplies and services under twenty-five thousand dollars.
Section 5-18A-13 - Centralized public bid exchange created.
Section 5-18A-15 - Time for entering into contract.
Section 5-18A-16 - Recovery from defaulting bidder or offeror.
Section 5-18A-17.1 - Direct benefit from contract.
Section 5-18A-17.3 - Authorization of contract with former officer or employee.
Section 5-18A-17.5 - Specific conflict of interest prohibitions not affected.
Section 5-18A-17.6 - Definitions applicable to §§ 5-18A-17 to 5-18A-17.5.
Section 5-18A-19 - Requirements for brand name or equal specifications.
Section 5-18A-20 - Circumstances under which brand name only specifications permitted.
Section 5-18A-21 - Written contract required--Signatures.
Section 5-18A-22 - Procurements exempt from chapters 5-18A through 5-18D.
Section 5-18A-23 - Purchase of foreign meat food products prohibited.
Section 5-18A-24 - Grade A milk processors preferred.
Section 5-18A-27 - List of states with resident bidder preferences.
Section 5-18A-29 - Persons with disabilities.
Section 5-18A-30 - Supplies manufactured from recycled or biobased materials.
Section 5-18A-31 - Information regarding preferences to be provided.
Section 5-18A-32 - Procurements utilizing federal funds.
Section 5-18A-33 - Disallowance of noncomplying bid or offer--Contracts in violation void.
Section 5-18A-34 - Bureau of Administration to serve as state's central procurement agency.
Section 5-18A-35 - Bond or approved security.
Section 5-18A-36 - Performance and payment bond or approved security.
Section 5-18A-37 - Cooperation and agreements with other state and federal purchasing agencies.
Section 5-18A-38 - Environmentally preferable products to be selected.
Section 5-18A-39 - Reverse auction permitted for certain procurements.
Section 5-18A-40 - Procedures applicable to reverse auctions.
Section 5-18A-42 - Fair and open competition in government contracts.
Section 5-18A-43 - Terms prohibited in construction contracts.
Section 5-18A-45 - Conditions related to agreements with labor organizations.
Section 5-18A-46 - Exemptions for special circumstances.
Section 5-18A-47 - Construction with National Labor Relations Act.