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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 1977
Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
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11 Representative(s) Ausley offered the following:
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18 (c) Commodities or contractual services available only
19 from a single source may be excepted from the
20 competitive-solicitation bid requirements. When an agency
21 believes that commodities or contractual services are
22 available only from a single source, the agency shall
23 electronically post a description of the commodities or
24 contractual services sought for a period of at least 7
25 business days. The description must include a request that
26 prospective vendors provide information regarding their
27 ability to supply the commodities or contractual services
28 described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after
29 reviewing any information received from prospective vendors,
30 that the commodities or contractual services are available
31 only from a single source, the agency shall:
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1 1. Provide notice of its intended decision to enter a
2 single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in s.
3 120.57(3), if the amount of the contract does not exceed the
4 threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY FOUR.
5 2. Request approval from the department for the
6 single-source purchase, if the amount of the contract exceeds
7 the threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY FOUR.
8 The agency shall initiate its request for approval in a form
9 prescribed by the department, which request may be
10 electronically transmitted. if it is determined that such
11 commodities or services are available only from a single
12 source and such determination is documented. However, if such
13 contract is for an amount greater than the threshold amount
14 provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY FOUR, the agency head
15 shall file a certification of conditions and circumstances
16 with the department and shall obtain the prior approval of the
17 department. The failure of the department to approve or
18 disapprove the agency's request of an agency for prior
19 approval within 21 days after receiving such request or within
20 14 days after receiving from the agency additional materials
21 requested by the department shall constitute prior approval of
22 the department. If the department approves the agency's
23 request, the agency shall provide notice of its intended
24 decision to enter a single-source contract in the manner
25 specified in s. 120.57(3) To the greatest extent practicable,
26 but no later than 45 days after authorizing the exception in
27 writing, the department shall combine single-source
28 procurement authorizations for identical information
29 technology resources for which the purchase price exceeds the
30 threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY FOUR, and
31 shall negotiate and execute volume purchasing agreements for
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