# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 28 — Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority

### Chapter 08 — Procurement

#### Regulation .09 Sole Source Procurement.

*COMAR 14.28.08.09*

A. Applicability. The Authority may award a procurement contract to a sole source without competition:

  (1) When a requirement is available from only a single source or vendor; or

  (2) To retain confidential services:

    (a) To advise the Authority in connection with threatened or pending litigation; or

    (b) For the appraisal of real property contemplated for acquisition by the Authority.

B. Determination. A determination to make a procurement by sole source without competition shall be made by the Executive Director based on a finding that a sole source procurement is in the Authority’s best interest.