A good made and marketed or service supplied by a contractor having the exclusive right to manufacture and sell such item, substantiated by its technological, specialized or unique character
A purchase from the only available supplier of a product or service Therefore, no bids or proposals can be obtained Also referred to as a Non-Competitive Purchase Award
The only supplier capable of meeting University requirements within the time available, including emergency and other situations which preclude conventional planning and processing
Supplier is the only source for contract item, i e patented or copyright product
An award for a commodity or service to the only known capable vendor, occasioned by the unique nature of the requirement, the vendor, or market conditions
An item or service supplied by only one vendor and which cannot be purchased from any other source Any sole source requirement, which exceeds $10,000, must be submitted by the Purchasing department to the Office of the Governor for review and approval prior to placement