Ohio Admin. Code 123:5-3-07 - Release of a government ordering office from purchasing provisions

(A) A government ordering office may apply for a waiver from the requirement to procure a particular product goods or service services or a category of products goods or services on a form provided by, and in the manner prescribed by the office department of administrative services ("the department").
(B) The administrator department may grant a government ordering office a waiver from the requirement to procure a particular product goods or service services or a category of products goods or services if the office department determines:
(1) There is no qualified nonprofit agency or a qualified nonprofit agency represented by an agent available or willing to provide the requested product goods or service services; or
(2) The office determines that There is a qualified nonprofit agency or qualified nonprofit agency represented by an agent, that is willing to provide the requested product goods or service services, but is not qualified or capable to provide that product or service of providing the goods or services; or
(3) The government ordering office is or has been dissatisfied with substantially similar or same products goods or services provided by a the willing qualified nonprofit agency or the qualified nonprofit agency represented by an agent and has reported its dissatisfaction to the office department or the office department possesses specific information indicating such dissatisfaction, ; or
(4) The office government ordering office made a good faith effort to reach agreement with the willing qualified nonprofit agency or an agent representing a qualified nonprofit agency regarding price, terms and specifications but could not reach such agreement.
(C) The administrator department may deny the request for waiver. If denied, the government ordering office may submit its request to the department director of administrative services. The director's determination shall will be final.

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Ohio Admin. Code 123:5-3-07
Effective: 4/26/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 2/7/2024 and 03/16/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 125.603
Rule Amplifies: R.C. 125.607, 125.609
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/2007, 07/17/2014

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