Sec. 126.108. - Exemptions from competitive solicitation.

The following purchases, supplies, services, and agreements are exempt from competitive solicitation under this Chapter: (a) Any exempt contractual services or commodities described under F.S. § 287.057, as applicable; (b) Program or agency reviews if the fee for such review services does not exceed the formal threshold amount applicable to such services; (c) Government Collaborative Agreements; (d) Government Joint Projects; (e) Active Government Procured Contracts (Piggyback); (f) Short-Term No Costs Pilot Projects; (g) Supplies or services to be provided by those specifically prescribed within authorizing legislation; (h) Professional services performed by a nonprofit professional organization or the members thereof, when the membership includes a significant number of City employees engaged in the practice of the profession; (i) Art reproduction services from local suppliers; (j) Financial Instruments, Investments, and Services; (k) Services related to Building Inspection Division work; and (l) Any goods, supplies, services, including professional services, relating to cybersecurity matters, including those matters exempt from public records and open meetings pursuant to F.S. § 119.0725. Unless otherwise provided herein, the exempt services listed above shall be subject to all other provisions and requirements of this Chapter. The Chief may promulgate non-competitive procedures pertaining to the procurement of exempt services listed above in the Procurement Operating Manual, subject to Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee ("JPAC") and the Mayor's approval. (Ord. 2023-20-E , § 3)