Department of Agriculture explains lab vendor choices as Controlling Board approves multiple sole‑source items
Ohio Department of Agriculture officials told the Controlling Board most laboratory and certain campus control system contracts are de facto sole source because instruments, reagents and control systems require long certification and matching supplies; related waivers were approved.
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The State Controlling Board approved a group of Department of Agriculture items June 2 after agency officials explained why several laboratory instruments, supplies and building control systems are treated as sole‑source or single‑source purchases.
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