09 NCAC 06B .1302. emergency situations or pressing need

(a) An agency may make purchases of goods or services in the open market in cases of emergency or pressing need. (b) When emergency or pressing need action is necessary, and the estimated expenditure is over the purchasing agency's delegation, prior verbal approval shall be obtained from the State CIO unless the purchase must be made outside of business hours, during holidays or when state offices are otherwise closed. Subsequently, if the expenditure is over the purchasing agency's delegation, an explanation of the emergency or pressing need purchase shall be reported in writing to the State CIO.