Unless otherwise ordered by the Purchasing Agent, the acquisition of the following supplies and services shall not be subject to Divisions 2, 6, and 7: Regulated public utilities; Supplies for resale to the public; Works of art for museum and public display; Published books, maps, periodicals, newspapers, and technical pamphlets; Recreational lands and rights-of-way; Conference, seminar, and training fees; Visiting speakers, professors, and performing artists; Acquisition of interests in real property; Memberships, dues, and fees for conference and seminars and associated or similar expenses; Training courses and materials provided by accredited institutes of learning; Construction projects meeting the requirements of Division 6, Subdivision 2, of this Subtitle; Employee relocation; Experts or specialists employed under Section 902 of the Charter; Grants; Employment Contracts. Purchases that do not exceed five thousand dollars ($5000). Services or goods that are to be provided by another government agency or government. Media (broadcasting and publishing) Venue Rentals The Purchasing Agent determines that competitive solicitation procedures are not applicable to the requirements or are impracticable for the particular supplier and/or services. This Section does not excuse compliance with the basic policy of obtaining maximum competition consistent with the needs of the occasion, to the end that all purchases will be made in the best interest of the County, supplier diversity, price, and other factors considered. All purchases pursuant to this Section should consider preference for county-based small business, county-based business, County-based minority business enterprise and County-located business. This Subtitle does not apply to any procurement or contract to the extent of any conflict with: A Federal or State law, regulation, assistance instrument, or other requirement governing the procurement or contract; or The terms of any grant to the County.