If the funding agency requires us to use a specific supplier, how do I follow the competitive procurement rules on procurement?
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If the agreement between the funding agency and the University requires us to use a specific supplier, a Single Source/Sole Source Certification may be used to justify this decision. In general, if the agreement between the funding agencies and the University includes rules for awarding contracts that differ from the requirement of competitive procurement set out in the Directive, the stricter rules should apply.