The university will operate under Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) of the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy on Monday, March 16, effective at 12 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. A strong storm system will bring widespread hazardous weather conditions to the region.
Classes scheduled to start at 12 p.m. or later will be held virtually. Non-essential staff will work remotely.
1. Purpose
The purpose of this regulation is to provide guidelines to the campus community for the purchase of goods using sole source contracts.
2. Scope
This regulation applies to all faculty and staff who procure goods on behalf of the University.
3. Sole Source Contracts
3.1 All agencies of the State shall make every effort to eliminate sole source contracts whenever possible.
3.1.1 The agency shall obtain approval from the NC Division of Purchase and Contracts for purchases exceeding the agency’s purchasing delegation.
3.1.2 The North Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Purchase and Contract, will negotiate the contract with the sole source vendor.
3.1.3 NCCU Purchasing Director will consider approving a waiver of competitive bidding as allowed by State purchasing regulations after obtaining documentation/certification of sole source for procurements greater than $5000, but under NCCU’s purchasing delegation.