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POL - Internal Procedures for Sole Source and Bid Waivers

  • ENTITY TYPE: County
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
The document outlines the procedures and policies for non-competitive acquisitions in the Department of Procurement Management (DPM) in Miami-Dade County. It explains that DPM evaluates requests for sole source or bid waiver acquisitions and engages in direct negotiations with vendors when justified. The document emphasizes the importance of advance acquisition planning and early involvement of DPM in the planning process. It defines a sole source purchase as the procurement of a good or service for which there is only one source available, and a bid waiver as a purchase without formal competitive bidding. The document provides detailed procedures for handling non-competitive acquisitions, including the submission of a Justification/Input Document by user departments, market research conducted by the Competition Advocate's Office, and negotiations with vendors by the RFP Unit. It also mentions the involvement of the County Attorney's Office for legal review and the role of the CA Office in finalizing the agreement. The document includes additional notes on exemptions for emergencies, the review committee approval process, collaboration with the IT Unit, and minimal exceptions to the procedure.
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