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SERVICES — This term shall generally include all services rendered to the County, except those <br />described in section 287.057(3)(e), Florida Statutes (e.g, legal services, health services, etc). <br />Services described in section 287.057(3)(e), Florida Statutes, may be procured without <br />competitive selection. <br />SOLE SOURCE — The only known vendor reasonably capable of providing a specific commodity or <br />service to the County. <br />SOLE BRAND — The only known brand reasonably capable of fulfilling the specific needs of the <br />County. <br />TECHNICALITY OR IRREGULARITY — An item which is not in compliance with the bid invitation or <br />solicitation request, but which is determined by the County to be immaterial to the substantive <br />terms and conditions of the bid, proposal or submittal. The waiver of a technicality or irregularity <br />shall not result in an unfair advantage or disadvantage to any person responding to the bid <br />invitation or solicitation request. <br />1.5 AUTHORITY OF THE PURCHASING MANAGER <br />A. Line of Authority. The Purchasing Division is part of the Office of Management <br />and Budget. The Purchasing Manager is directly responsible to the Director of the Office of <br />Management and Budget. Except as otherwise provided in this manual, the Purchasing Manager <br />shall procure or oversee the procurement of all commodities and services for the Board. <br />B. Principal Procurement Officer of the County. The Purchasing Manager shall be <br />the principal procurement officer of the County. <br />C. Operational Procedures. The Purchasing Manager may adopt operational <br />procedures covering the internal functions of the Purchasing Division and delegate rights, <br />powers, and authority vested in him to other Purchasing Division staff. <br />31 <br />