SPO_Form_101_CI_-_OEO_Diploma_Program8.1.25_-_signed.pdf

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Standard Work

Owner

Form Number Version

Process

No. Action Action Detail/Key Points

State Procurement Office, Compliance Unit

SPO Form 101 - Competition Impracticable Authorization Revised 10/17/23

Standard Work/Instructions for completion and submittal of the SPO 101 form. The form is available on the

1 State Governmental Unit Name of the requesting State Governmental Unit (SGU; agency, board, or commission)

2 Requestor Name of the requestor 3 Email Email of the requestor 4 Title Job title of the requestor 5 Telephone Telephone number of the requestor

6 Service(s)/Material(s) Description of service(s)/material(s) or Contract title (eProcurement Label) 7 Supplier Name of supplier(s) 8 Contract ID eProcurement contract number (if available)

9 CI Type Select applicable option:

- Authorization Request for a new CI

- Modification pursuant to R2-7-E303(E) for a CI modification

SPO website: For Agencies > Resources > Standard Forms and Documents

Form Completion Process

SECTION I - State Governmental Unit Request

Sections I through III to be completed by the requesting State Governmental Unit:

SECTION II - Background

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10 Requesting Term Specify contract term or extension period, as applicable, based on the CI 11 Estimated Cost Forecasted expenditures for the duration of the CI term

12 Rationale

Select applicable option in accordance with A.A.C R2-7-E303(A):

- Compliance with A.R.S. §§ 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, or 41-2578 is impracticable

- Compliance with A.R.S. §§ 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, or 41-2578 is unnecessary

- Compliance with A.R.S. §§ 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, or 41-2578 is contrary to public interest

- Documented lack of suppliers

- Procurement requires an open and continuous availability of offerors

Provide details of the procurement need, reason for the competition impracticable, and how the proposed procurement is advantageous to the State

Detail information regarding the rationale selected in the previous section;

State Governmental Unit use of the material(s) or service(s); if mandatory state contracts were explored; the limitation which led to the competition impracticable, and how the State would benefit from the procurement. If there is previous contract which requires modification pursuant to R2-7-E303(E) or contract that reached beyond the maximum 5-year term, provide the contract number and copy of that CI.

Describe the procurement process, strategy to promote competition, and determination that the price is fair and reasonable

Detail strategy for the proposed procurement, considered competition, reason for selecting specific supplier, and negotiations strategy.

I have conducted research and determined that no mandatory state contract is available for the service(s)/material(s)

Check the box confirming research was conducted. If the CI pertains to a modification pursuant to R2-7-E303(E), leave field empty.

If needed, I have attached additional documents/clarifications/explanations to the request

Check the box to indicate that there are additional documents attached to the request. Either as separate documents in the original email request or attached directly to the PDF submitted.

17 Signature Signature of the authorized requestor 18 Date of Request Specify the date of request

19 Determination

Select applicable option in accordance with A.A.C. R2-7-E303(D):

- Request Authorized Pursuant to R2-7-E303

- Request Authorized with Conditions/Restrictions R2-7-E303

- Request Returned for Additional Information

- Request Denied

20 Approved Expiration Date Specify the date or term of expiration

21 Comments, conditions, or restrictions (as applicable) Complete as needed

22 Print Name Printed name of the approver 23 Title Job title of the approver 24 Signature Signature of the approving authority 25 Date of Approval Specify the date of approval

Use section as necessary (or attach additional information and check box 16)

Used by any party in case the fields within the form were insufficient

SECTION III - Justification

SECTION IV - Approval

Section IV to be completed by the Procurement Authority:

"STATE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT NOTICE: This is an official written determination in response to a procurement authorization request.

A copy of the form shall be maintained by the State Governmental Unit and the State Procurement Office.

Upon completion, Requestor shall forward the signed form to the Contract Owner.

Contract Owner shall upload the signed approval version of this form in the eProcurement system.

If anticipated expenditure is above State Governmental Unit's delegation, forward document to SPOCompliance@azdoa.gov."

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Procurement Determination:

Competition Impracticable Authorization A.A.C. R2-7-E303

SECTIONS I THROUGH III MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE REQUESTOR

USE ADDITIONAL PAGE AS NECESSARY

SECTION I - State Governmental Unit Request

SECTION II - Background

1. State Governmental Unit

2. Requestor 3. Email

4. Title 5. Telephone

6. Service(s)/Material(s)

7. Supplier

8. Contract ID

9. CI Type

10. Requesting Term 11. Estimated Cost

Office of Equal Opportunity - OEO

Carlos Contreras carlos.contreras@oeo.az.gov

OEO - Director 602.315.9965

7/1/25 - 6/30/2026 $2,000,000.00

- Authorization Request for a new CI

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SECTION III - Justification

12. Rationale

13. Provide details of the procurement need, reason for the competition impracticable, and how the proposed procurement is advantageous to the State

- Compliance with A.R.S. §§ 41-2533, 41-2534, 41-2538, or 41-2578 is unnecessary

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14. Describe the procurement process, strategy to promote competition, and determination that the price is fair and reasonable

15. I have conducted research and determined that no mandatory state contract is available for the service(s)/material(s)

16. If needed, I have attached additional documents/clarifications/explanations to the request

17. Signature 18. Date of Request

In accordance with the Procurement Rules, the Arizona Uniform Terms and Conditions must be made a part of all Contracts. If you will be required to sign a software licensing agreement or sign any other agreement containing terms and conditions, these will need additional review to ensure that the terms and conditions do not invalidate the Arizona Uniform Terms and Conditions. Approval of this request does not allow for agencies to exceed their dollar acquisition amount of delegated authority.

8/1/2025

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TO BE COMPLETED BY PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY

SECTION IV - Approval

19. Determination

20. Approved Expiration Date

21. Comments, conditions, or restrictions (as applicable)

22. Print Name 23. Title

24. Signature 25. Date of Approval

STATE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT NOTICE: This is an official written determination in response to a procurement authorization request.

A copy of the form shall be maintained by the State Governmental Unit and the State Procurement Office.

Upon completion, Requestor shall forward the signed form to the Contract Owner.

Contract Owner shall upload the signed approval version of this form in the eProcurement system.

If anticipated expenditure is above State Governmental Unit's delegation, forward document to SPOCompliance@azdoa.gov.

David Steuber (Aug 12, 2025 14:59:03 PDT)

- Request Authorized Pursuant to R2-7-E303

6/30/2026

David Steuber State Procurement Administrator

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The Adult Workforce Diploma Program Fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations, gifts, grants, and other donations. The Office of Economic Opportunity shall administer the Fund and use monies in the Fund to pay participating program providers as prescribed in legislation. Monies in the Fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.

On or before August 15 of each year, program providers seeking to participate must submit information to the Office of Economic Opportutnity demonstrating they meet program requirements (e.g., regional accreditation, ability to develop learning plans, provide courses, offer remediation, career pathways, industry credentials, career placement, academic skills intake assessments, and transcript evaluations). On or before December 15 of each year, the Office of Economic Opportunity must compile reports from program providers and submit an annual report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the State Board of Education, with a copy to the Secretary of State.

The price is fair and reasonable as the milestone payments to the program providers are fixed in statute under A.R.S. §41-5421(D).