There are situations where procurement of goods and services by competitive means is neither practicable nor advantageous to the County. In such event, Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-210 permits exemption form competitive means.

Examples of procurement exempt from competition are:

• Services of expert witnesses, lecturers, and speakers
• Repair services when dismantling is required to assess the extent of repairs
• Used items which are advantageous and available on short notice

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