{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-21-305","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-305","heading":"Exemptions from bidding requirements","body":"(a) The following commodities may be purchased without soliciting bids: (1) (A) Commodities in instances of an unforeseen and unavoidable emergency. (B) Provided, no emergency purchase shall be approved by the superintendent unless a statement in writing shall be attached to the purchase order describing the emergency necessitating the purchase of the commodity without competitive bidding; (2) Commodities available only from the United States Government; (3) Utility services, the rates for which are subject to regulation by a state agency or a federal regulatory agency; (4) With the exception of used school buses, used equipment and machinery; and (5) Commodities available only from a single source. (b) However, the purchasing official must determine in writing that it is not practicable to use other than the required or designated commodity or service, and a copy of this statement shall be attached to the purchase order. Acts 1983, No. 639, § 3; 1985, No. 1030, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-553; Acts 1993, No. 896, § 3; 1997, No. 820, § 3.\n\n(a) The following commodities may be purchased without soliciting bids: (1) (A) Commodities in instances of an unforeseen and unavoidable emergency. (B) Provided, no emergency purchase shall be approved by the superintendent unless a statement in writing shall be attached to the purchase order describing the emergency necessitating the purchase of the commodity without competitive bidding; (2) Commodities available only from the United States Government; (3) Utility services, the rates for which are subject to regulation by a state agency or a federal regulatory agency; (4) With the exception of used school buses, used equipment and machinery; and (5) Commodities available only from a single source.\n\n(1) (A) Commodities in instances of an unforeseen and unavoidable emergency. (B) Provided, no emergency purchase shall be approved by the superintendent unless a statement in writing shall be attached to the purchase order describing the emergency necessitating the purchase of the commodity without competitive bidding;\n\n(A) Commodities in instances of an unforeseen and unavoidable emergency.\n\n(B) Provided, no emergency purchase shall be approved by the superintendent unless a statement in writing shall be attached to the purchase order describing the emergency necessitating the purchase of the commodity without competitive bidding;\n\n(2) Commodities available only from the United States Government;\n\n(3) Utility services, the rates for which are subject to regulation by a state agency or a federal regulatory agency;\n\n(4) With the exception of used school buses, used equipment and machinery; and\n\n(5) Commodities available only from a single source.\n\n(b) However, the purchasing official must determine in writing that it is not practicable to use other than the required or designated commodity or service, and a copy of this statement shall be attached to the purchase order.","path":["AR Code","Title 6","Chapter 21","Subchapter 3"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"9c356a94b6c481809e9ac9f6b25bf6ebcf4a32714c41468324dd1f48bd9799f8","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-21-304","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-21-306"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}