§ 2.206.060. Exclusions/Exemptions.

A.

This chapter shall not apply to the following contracts:

1.

Chief Executive Office delegated authority agreements under $50,000;

2.

A contract where federal or state law or a condition of a federal or state program mandates the use of a particular contractor;

3.

A purchase made through a state or federal contract;

4.

A contract where state or federal monies are used to fund service related programs, including but not limited to voucher programs, foster care, or other social programs that provide immediate direct assistance;

5.

Purchase orders under a master agreement, where the Contractor was certified at the time the master agreement was entered into and at any subsequent renewal, extension and/or amendment to the master agreement.

6.

Purchase orders issued by Internal Services Department under $100,000 that is not the result of a competitive bidding process.

7.

Program agreements that utilize Board of Supervisors' discretionary funds;

8.

National contracts established for the purchase of equipment and supplies for and by the National Association of Counties, U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, or any similar related group purchasing organization;

9.

A monopoly purchase that is exclusive and proprietary to a specific manufacturer, distributor, reseller, and must match and inter-member with existing supplies, equipment or systems maintained by the county pursuant to the Los Angeles Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual, section P-3700 or a successor provision;

10.

A revolving fund (petty cash) purchase pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fiscal Manual, section 4.6.0 or a successor provision;

11.

A purchase card purchase pursuant to the Los Angeles County Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual, section P-2810 or a successor provision;

12.

A non-agreement purchase worth a value of less than $5,000 pursuant to the Los Angeles County Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual, section A-0300 or a successor provision; or

13.

A bona fide emergency purchase pursuant to the Los Angeles County Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual section P-0900 or a successor provision;

14.

Other contracts for mission critical goods and/or services where the Board of Supervisors determines that an exemption is justified.

B.

Other laws. This chapter shall not be interpreted or applied to any Contractor in a manner inconsistent with the laws of the United States or California.

(Ord. No. 2009-0026 § 1 (part), 2009.)