R2-7-1007. Approval of Specific Materials or Services for Set-aside Use

A. ACI, AIB, CNAID shall submit information to the committee to request approval of the material or service for mandatory set-aside use. The applicant shall include the following information: 1. A description of the specific material or service; 2. The pricing offered; 3. Documentation that the pricing offered is fair market pricing; and 4. Information regarding availability. B. The committee shall evaluate each offered material or service to determine: 1. The existence and extent of a need within state governmental units for the material or service; 2. The ability to produce and deliver the material or service to meet the reasonable requirements of the state governmental units; and 3. Whether the offered price for the material or service is reasonable. C. The committee may: 1. Approve the requested material or service for use as a mandatory set-aside contract; 2. Establish a sub-committee to study and make a recommendation on the request; 3. Request additional information; 4. Deny the request; or 5. Designate the material or service as available for optional use by a state governmental unit or local public procurement unit under A.R.S. §41-2636(E).