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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 21.11.07.06" title_num="21" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="07" heading="Determinations.">
  <text>Whenever the provisions of this chapter cannot be satisfied, the procurement officer shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Make a determination, subject to the approval of the agency head, that explains or justifies the need to make a procurement which does not satisfy the requirements of this chapter; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Retain that determination in the contract file for at least 3 years.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>