BPM006948 Determination Non Small Business.pdf

This is a Procurement Determination document issued by the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) establishing that solicitation BPM006948 for Reading Curriculum Material for Education qualifies as a non-small business procurement. The solicitation, issued under authority of A.R.S. 41-2535 and A.A.C. R2-7-D302, was structured as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to acquire reading curriculum materials for educational purposes. The contract opportunity was posted on May 23, 2025, with a submission deadline of May 30, 2025, providing a seven-day response window for potential vendors.

The determination was made by Kerry Wells, ADCRR Chief Procurement Officer, based on insufficient availability of qualified small businesses to meet the procurement requirements. A review of small businesses registered under commodity code 515111513 (Electronic educational or vocational text) identified only one vendor capable of providing reading curriculum materials meeting the specifications outlined in the RFQ. Since fewer than three small businesses were available on the prospective suppliers list and restricting the procurement to small business was deemed impractical under the circumstances, the procurement was opened to all qualified vendors. This determination was placed in the procurement file as required under applicable Arizona administrative code provisions.