Crisis Purchase of Service Method of Procurement - Health & Human Services

Both of the following must be met:

1. The crisis results from domestic violence, physical or mental illness or injury, homelessness, etc. and results in a serious threat to life, health and safety; and

2. The crisis generates an immediate and serious need for health or human services that cannot be met by any other purchasing agency that provides health and human services, or under other provisions of Chapter 103F.

• Where practicable, approval from the chief procurement officer shall be obtained prior to the purchase.
• If such submission for approval is not practicable, then the head of the purchasing agency may conclude the purchase and subsequently submit the matter for approval to the chief procurement officer.
• A written determination of the need to make a crisis purchase and the reasons for selecting the provider shall be included in the contract file.

• Limited to immediate need.
• Term shall not exceed six months, or upon a finding of good cause by the chief procurement officer, twelve months.
• Subsequent requirements shall be obtained using an alternate procurement method, such as the competitive purchase of service method.

• Shall include service title and list from which the provider was selected, amount awarded, contract term, and names of any other providers on the list that were contacted in conjunction with the procurement.