Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-232: Proprietary or sole source procurements

(a) Under rules promulgated under this subchapter, a contract may be awarded for a required or designated commodity or service to a sole or mandatory supplier when the State Procurement Director, the head of a procurement agency, or a designee of either officer above the level of agency procurement official determines in writing that it is not practicable to use other than the required or designated commodity or service.

(b) Unless a written determination is made that there is only one (1) source for the required or designated commodity or service, efforts shall be made to obtain price competition.