Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-6-104: Selection of private entity

The requirements for purchasing of, and contracting for, goods and services by a public entity as provided in title 6 and title 12, chapter 3 shall not apply to this chapter; provided, that the responsible public entity shall objectively and competitively select a private entity with which to enter into a public-private initiative in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the responsible public entity and as provided in § 54-6-106 for solicited and unsolicited proposals.