Updated: June 13, 2024

Applicable FAM Policies: 705 - Procurement; 710 - Contract Registry and Reporting

Applicability: GNWT Departments and Public Agencies

A Contract Authority may sole source a contract valued at $25,000 or greater, when it believes, on reasonable grounds, that:

1. performance of the contract is urgently required, and delay would be injurious to the public interest; 
2. only one party is available and capable of performing the contract; or,
3. the value of the contract will be less than:
   1. $100,000, in the case of a contract for architectural or engineering services, or
   2. $50,000, in the case of a contract for professional services other than architectural or engineering services.

Approval to sole source a contract valued at $25,000 or greater, will be subject to a limitation of 30% for any contract value increases.  Contract value increases greater than 30% will require a new sole source authorization form for the contract, with justification explaining the need for the increased contract value.  
 

IB 705.03 Sole Source Authorization Form for Procurement of $25,000 or Greater