8/25/26 Taylor Equipment for University Center ice cream machine. Taylor is the only vendor…

The University of Mary Washington, a contracting organization in Virginia, awarded a contract to an unregistered supplier on September 2, 2026, for maintenance services on specialized food service equipment. The contract covers a tune-up and gasket kit repair for a Taylor brand ice cream machine located at the University Center, with the deliverable to be provided to Robin Jones. The contract value is $140.40.

The procurement was conducted as a single-source award justified by the exclusive service capability of Taylor as the original equipment manufacturer and only authorized vendor for servicing Taylor equipment. The contracting organization documented that the Taylor ice cream machine is a high-volume, frequently utilized unit for which no viable alternative vendors exist, and that Taylor has maintained approved vendor status in prior procurement actions. The vendor's refusal to register in the state procurement system did not preclude award under these circumstances, with the work order (WO90906) and invoice number (82655) referenced for documentation purposes.