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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Primary regulation for federal procurement procedures, including provisions for competition requirements and waivers

Competition in Contracting Act (CICA): Federal law requiring full and open competition in government procurement, with specified exceptions for bid waivers

Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act: Legislation governing federal assistance relationships and associated procurement requirements

2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance): Federal regulations providing framework for grants management and procurement standards under federal awards

State Procurement Codes: State-specific laws governing procurement procedures and bid waiver requirements at the state level

State Administrative Procedures Acts: State-level regulations defining administrative processes for procurement and waivers

Local Government Purchasing Laws: Municipal and county-level requirements for procurement and bid waivers

Public Procurement Thresholds: Dollar amount limits that determine when competitive bidding is required and when waivers may be considered

Emergency Procurement Provisions: Special rules allowing bid waivers in emergency situations or urgent circumstances

Sole Source Justification Requirements: Documentation and proof required to justify why only one vendor can meet the procurement needs

Small Business Set-Aside Requirements: Regulations ensuring consideration of small businesses in procurement processes, even with bid waivers

Minority/Women-Owned Business Requirements: Provisions to ensure fair consideration of minority and women-owned businesses in procurement processes

Market Research Documentation: Required evidence of market analysis to justify bid waiver decisions

Cost/Price Analysis Requirements: Documentation showing that pricing is fair and reasonable despite lack of competition

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Required declarations ensuring no conflicts exist in bid waiver situations

Internal Review Procedures: Organizational processes for reviewing and approving bid waivers

Public Notice Requirements: Rules governing public disclosure of bid waiver decisions and justifications

Transparency Regulations: Requirements for maintaining openness and accountability in non-competitive procurement processes

Audit Trail Requirements: Documentation requirements for maintaining complete records of bid waiver decisions and justifications