FAPL No. 27 supersedes sections (C)(3) and (D) of FAPL No. 2 regarding the current methods for the submission of "Prior Approval Requests of Noncompetitive Procurements" and in the guidance of "Failed Competitive Procurements."

Prior Approval Requests of Noncompetitive Procurements

Requests are to be submitted using one of the following methods:

1.When sending via U.S. postal mail or courier service, requests must be addressed to:

• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Office of Legal and Acquisition Services

Deputy Director for Contracts and Acquisitions

30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414

with a copy to:

• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Office of Legal and Acquisition Services

Chief Legal Counsel

30 East Broad Street, 31st Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414

2.When sending via email, requests must be emailed to the following address:

OCA_PURCHASING_REQUEST@jfs.ohio.gov

Subject line should read: Prior Approval Request - (County Name)

In order to be approved by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), any such request for prior approval must meet the noncompetitive procurement requirements found in the applicable federal regulations.

Failed Competitive Procurements

"After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate." After the county has adequately and completely conducted a competitive procurement process, and the result of that procurement is inadequate for the needs of the county, the county may proceed without prior approval. (The competitive procurement requirement must be in accordance with rule 5101:9-4-07 of the Administrative Code, "Procurement Requirements.")

ODJFS will accept requests for "prior approval" when the county is unsure whether competition is inadequate and/or wants ODJFS to render an opinion regarding their procurement efforts.

Questions regarding this FAPL should be directed to your Fiscal Supervisor or the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at 614-752-9194.