What is a sole source government contract?

Sole-source contracts are a kind of contract that can be issued without a competitive bidding process. This usually happens in situations where only a single business can fulfill the requirements of a contract.

What is a sole source document?

Definition. A sole source purchase means that only one supplier (source), to the best of the requester’s knowledge and belief, based upon thorough research, (i.e. conducting a market survey), is capable of delivering the required product or service.

What is required for a sole source justification?

Sole Source Justification Criteria Only one manufacturer makes the item meeting required specifications; that manufacturer only sells direct or exclusively through one regional/national distributor; Describe the steps taken to determine only one source exists.

Which departments have sole-source contracts in Alberta?

The first table identifies the sole-source contracts made by all departments which support government business. The second table identifies sole-source contracts that directly support Albertans in need, specific to the departments of Community and Social Services, Children’s Services and the former department of Human Services.

How are sole-source service contracts governed?

Sole-source service contracts are governed by the Procurement and Sole-sourcing Policy (PDF, 365 KB). Sole-source contracting made by all departments is presented in two tables. The first table identifies the sole-source contracts made by all departments which support government business.

What is a sole source requisition?

This refers to a requisition which specifies that a particular supplier is the only one acceptable. The sole source requisition must contain justification for requesting this specific course. The Government Contracts Regulations require the competitive soliciting of bids before any contract is entered into.

How do I proceed with a sole-source contract award?

The appropriate rationale for proceeding with the sole-source contract award should also be documented on the procurement file. Where Treasury Board approval is required, the answers to the questions in Annex A must be appended to the Treasury Board submission.