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TWC 1605 Justification for Proprietary Purchase Form V2, May 2024

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S exas Workforce Commission ustification for Proprietary/Sole ource Purchase (TWC 1605)

This form is required when requesting a proprietary or sole source purchase greater than $10,000. It is not required for publications or software available solely from a single source, e.g., an annual subscription to a proprietary database. The form is designed for electronic completion and approvals may be obtained through email to the appropriate agency signatory (or designee).

Submit the form with approval email as an attachment to the purchase requisition (PR).

Contact Information Business Unit/Dept./Division:

Contact Name:

Email Address:

Telephone Number:

Proprietary Purchase Complete this section as justification for a Proprietary Purchase:

Proprietary goods or services are manufactured or offered under exclusive rights of ownership, including rights under patent, copyright, or trade secret law. A good or service is proprietary if it has a distinctive feature or characteristic which is not shared or provided by competing or similar goods or services.

V2, May 2024

A proprietary good or service may be available from more than one source.

a. Name of source (if known):

b. Explain the need for the proprietary specification (i.e., define the required features available only by the item(s) or service(s) requested, and explain the need for each feature or function):

c. State the reason that the competing goods or services do not meet your requirements. Attach supporting documentation or identify the statute, mandate, etc.

d. Supporting documentation is attached.

Yes

No

TWC 1605 Justification for Proprietary Purchase Form

Sole Source Provider Purchase Complete this section as justification for using a Sole Source provider:

A Sole Source purchase is directed to a single provider for a valid reason.

Examples include:

• Goods or services only available from one vendor/provider.

• A court order or other binding legal requirement directs the use of a particular vendor.

a. Name of provider (sole source):

b. Explain why this vendor is the only acceptable provider, what other providers have been considered, and why other providers are unacceptable (i.e., using this vendor is based on statute or other mandate). “Acceptable” in this context does not mean

“preferred.” Attach a copy of supporting documentation to the requisition.

c. Supporting documentation, if required, is attached.

Yes

No

Department Director Approval

Purchasing requires the Department Director’s approval.

For electronic routing, attach this form and the email approval to the requisition. If submitting hardcopy (fax or mail), use this section to obtain the required signature.

Department Director Approval

I have reviewed the proposed purchase and the content of this request and approve the purchase of the goods and/or services using noncompetitive means.

Name of Signatory:

Signature:

Title:

Date:

Procurement and Contract Services (PCS) Approval

The Director of Purchasing and HUB Services (PHS) must approve all requests for a proprietary or sole source purchase greater than $10,000.

Director of PHS Approval

I have reviewed the content of this request and believe the purchase of goods and/or services described in this request meets the requirements for purchase by noncompetitive means.

Name:

Signature:

Title:

Date:

The Director of PCS must approve all requests for purchases over $1,000,000.

Director of PCS Approval

I have reviewed the content of this request and believe the purchase of goods and/or services described in this request meets the requirements for purchase by noncompetitive means.

Name:

Signature:

Title:

Date:

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