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3. noncompetitive pricing practices between firms <br />or between affiliated companies, <br />4o noncompetitive awards to consultants that are <br />on retainer contracts, <br />5* organizational conflicts of interest, <br />6. specifying only a "brand name" product instead <br />of allowing "an equal" product to be offered, and <br />7* any arbitrary action in the procurement process. <br />The inability to obtain more than one bid, price quote or <br />proposal shall not prohibit the approval of a purchase if other <br />prospective vendors or contractors have been given adequate notice <br />of the procurement and an opportunity to participate, and have <br />declined to submit bids, proposals or price quotes. The <br />declination to submit need not be in writing. <br />III. PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATION <br />A. EFFICIENCY REVIEW <br />The Chief Elected Official, Clerk, other authorized <br />representative or employee who approves each purchase shall review <br />the proposed procurement to avoid unnecessary or duplicative items. <br />In order to obtain a more economical, efficient or effective <br />purchase, consideration shall be given to: <br />a) breaking out or consolidating purchases, <br />b) lease versus purchase alternatives, <br />C) interlocal agreements for purchases or use of common <br />