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Sole Source Vendors

Sole Source Vendors

Texas Education Code Subchapter B, Sec. 44.031

Without complying with Subsection (a), the board of trustees of a school district may purchase an item that is available from only one source, including:

An item for which competition is precluded because of the existence of a patent, copyright, secret process, or monopoly;

  1. A film, manuscript or book;
  2. A utility service, including electricity, gas, or water; and
  3. A captive replacement part or component or equipment.

The exceptions provided by Subsection (j) do not apply to mainframe data-processing equipment and peripheral attachments with a single-item purchase price in excess of $15,000.

Sole Source Affidavit

In order to qualify as a Sole Source vendor, a signed copy of the WISD Sole Source Form must be on file in the Weatherford ISD Purchasing Department.