Waivers

Waivers allow you, if justified, to bypass the standard procurement process for full and open competition for purchases more than $10,000.

Submit a service request for a Waiver.
- You'll need to indicate the funding source (local or federal), the waiver type, and the justification for using a waiver instead of completing the normal procurement process. If using federal funds, read the federal guidelines carefully to ensure compliance (2 CFR 200.320).
- If you're not sure if your purchase qualifies for a waiver, you may submit a Request for Advice (RFA) and our Procurement staff will recommend the appropriate procurement method for your needs. Exempt purchases do not require a waiver. For example: utilities, postage, subscriptions, memberships, conferences/trainings, etc.
Your supervisor and department director must approve the waiver before the service request is automatically routed to Procurement & Payables. Depending on the funding source and dollar amount, your waiver may require many levels of approval before your request can be completed. You can track the status of your service request in King County E-Procurement Portal.

Local Funding	Federal Funding
Single source A Single Source procurement is one in which two or more vendors can supply the commodity, technology and/or perform the services required by an agency, but a single supplier is selected over the others for reasons such as unique expertise, standardization or previous experience with similar contract Sole source A sole source purchase means that only one supplier (source), to the best of the requester's knowledge and belief, based upon thorough research, (i.e. conducting a market survey), is capable of delivering the required product or service. Special facilities A supplier has a unique site or facility Special market conditions Unique circumstances resulting in cost savings	Single Source The item is available only from a single source. Federally Pre-Approved Non-Competitive The Federal awarding agency (or pass-through entity) expressly authorizes noncompetitive proposals in response to a written request from King County. Inadequate Competition After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate.

Local Funding

Federal Funding

Single source
A Single Source procurement is one in which two or more vendors can supply the commodity, technology and/or perform the services required by an agency, but a single supplier is selected over the others for reasons such as unique expertise, standardization or previous experience with similar contract
Sole source
A sole source purchase means that only one supplier (source), to the best of the requester's knowledge and belief, based upon thorough research, (i.e. conducting a market survey), is capable of delivering the required product or service.
Special facilities
A supplier has a unique site or facility
Special market conditions
Unique circumstances resulting in cost savings

Single Source
The item is available only from a single source.
Federally Pre-Approved Non-Competitive
The Federal awarding agency (or pass-through entity) expressly authorizes noncompetitive proposals in response to a written request from King County.
Inadequate Competition
After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate.

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