Section 3-147-202 - Requirement of competition as practicable(a) In order to help insure that the state obtains the best contract possible to address the crisis condition, such competition as is practicable under the circumstances shall be obtained.(b) Practicable competition. Depending on the amount of time available, possible methods of obtaining practicable competition include, but are not limited to: (1) Using a list of providers compiled under section 3-141-401 to solicit three, or as many as possible under the circumstances, quotations for the required health and human services;(2) Soliciting quotations from providers that have demonstrated competence and reliability in their dealings with the purchasing agency;(3) Without soliciting any quotations at all, contracting with the provider that, in the purchasing agency's judgment, is best qualified to provide the required health and human services; or(4) Any other method reasonably calculated to secure whatever level of competition is practicable.[Eff 6/19/99; comp JAN 23 2006] (Auth: HRS § 103F-106) (Imp: HRS § 103F-406)