{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-45-37a-52.167","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 45-37A-52.167","heading":"Competitive Bidding.","body":"Before the purchasing agent makes any purchase of or contract for supplies, materials, or equipment, he or she shall give ample opportunity for competitive bidding, under such rules and regulations, and with such exceptions, as the council may prescribe by resolution or ordinance. The council shall not except individual contracts, purchases, or sales from the requirement of competitive bidding.","path":["Title 45 Local Laws.","Chapter 37A Jefferson County Municipalities.","Article 5 Birmingham.","Part 3 Government.","Part 6 Department of Finance."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=45-37A-52.167","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:53Z","sha256":"33d5a2358e810b58cbb9a67ba4c2ebfaad75e0b0f9c8058d04caf10d1e0b0447","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-45-37a-52.166","next":"us-al/ala.-code-45-37a-52.168"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}