Expedite Reasonable Accommodation Acquisitions - 702

When conducting an acquisition to fulfill a reasonable accommodation request, buyers must expedite the purchase, regardless of the acquisition type or method used to make the purchase. A purchase made in response to a request for reasonable accommodation does not preclude adherence to state procurement laws, regulations, executive orders, and policies.

State agency buyers must initiate the procurement process within seven business days of receipt of the purchase request.

State agency internal procurement policy and procedure manuals must identify the expedite process for reasonable accommodation acquisitions including the expectation and required steps to initiate the procurement process within seven business days of receipt of the purchase request.