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( a) General rule.--A contract may be awarded for a supply, service or construction item without competition if the contracting officer first determines in writing that one of the following conditions exists:
( 1) Only a single contractor is capable of providing the supply, service or construction.
( 2) A Federal or State statute or Federal regulation exempts the supply, service or construction from the competitive procedure.
( 3) The total cost of the supply, service or construction is less than the amount established by the department for small, no-bid procurements under section 514( relating to small procurements).
( 4) It is clearly not feasible to award the contract for supplies or services on a competitive basis.
( 5) The services are to be provided by attorneys or litigation consultants selected by the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Attorney General, the Department of the Auditor General or the Treasury Department.( 6) The services are to be provided by expert witnesses.( 7) The services involve the repair, modification or calibration of equipment and they are to be performed by the manufacturer of the equipment or by the manufacturer ' s authorized dealer, provided the contracting officer determines that bidding is not appropriate under the circumstances.
( 8) The contract is for investment advisors or managers selected by the Public School Employees ' Retirement System, the State Employees ' Retirement System or a State-affiliated entity.
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