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Report on Sole-Source Contract Waivers

Original title: Communication from the Department of Administration informing the Finance and Personnel Committee of waivers granted for certain single or sole source contracts or contract amendments.

May 6, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document informs the public and the Finance and Personnel Committee about instances where the city bypassed standard competitive bidding processes for specific contracts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Administration

The department is responsible for documenting and reporting procurement waivers to the committee.

Finance and Personnel Committee

The committee is the recipient of the report and oversees the financial and personnel implications of city contracts.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 6, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Department of Administration submitted a report to the Finance and Personnel Committee regarding s granted for contracts where only one vendor was considered or selected. This document serves as a notification of these procurement exceptions.

Key Facts

The Department of Administration issued a report on waivers granted for single or sole-source contracts.
The report was submitted to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
The file number for this communication is 252214.
The status of this file is listed as 'Dead'.
The communication was introduced on April 21, 2026.

Why It Matters

This document informs the public and the Finance and Personnel Committee about instances where the city bypassed standard competitive bidding processes for specific contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a sole-source contract?

A sole-source contract is a contract entered into without a competitive bidding process because only one supplier is available or capable of providing the required goods or services.

What does it mean that this file is 'Dead'?

In legislative terms, a 'Dead' status typically indicates that the item is no longer active, will not be acted upon, or has been archived.

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Inactive Status of Procurement Reporting

The file regarding sole-source waivers is marked as 'Dead', suggesting that the specific reporting or review process associated with this file number has concluded or was discontinued.

252214

Connected Entities

organizationFinance and Personnel Committee“The committee receiving the communication regarding contract waivers.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Administration“The department responsible for submitting the report on contract waivers.”Map →

other252214“The file number assigned to this communication.”Map →

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