[§103F-406]  Crisis purchase of services. 
(a)  The head of a purchasing agency may contract to purchase health and human
services essential to meet a crisis by means other than specified in this
chapter if:



(1)  The crisis results from domestic violence,
physical or mental illness or injury, homelessness, lack of food, or such other
reason, and seriously threatens life, the health, or the safety of any person;
and



(2)  The crisis generates an immediate and serious
need for health or human services which cannot be met through services
available from the departments of health or human services, or under other
provisions of this chapter.



(b)  The crisis purchase of services shall be
made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances and, where
practicable, approval from the chief procurement officer shall be obtained
prior to the purchase.  A written determination of the need to make a crisis
purchase, and the reasons for selecting the provider shall be included in the
contract file. [L 1997, c 190, pt of §2]