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Effect on Favoritism. Favoritism will not be greater than if statutory request for proposals process is used. Other Factors. This exemption was in the city's prior contracting code. EC 2.1430(6)(g) - Contracts Subject to Award at Purchasing Agent's Discretion. (g) Goods for resale. Contracts ~:br goods purchased for resale to consumers. Alternate Award Process. Solicitation agent's discretion. Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Allows unique goods to be purchased for City- operated specialty concessions. Generates revenues that would not be available using standard competitive processes that are successful when goods are fungible. Effect on Competition. Enhances competition by stimulating development of unique goods. No Favoritism~ Too much variation in selection to allow favoritism. Other Factors. This exemption was in the city's prior contracting code. It is intended to allow a buyer for a City-operated souvenir or gift shop (e.g., Hutt Center or library or other consumer-oriented enterprise) to make purchases of items for resale based on highly subjective decisions. Product innovation, fashion trends and spot-market availability, such as trade-show purchasing, is crucial to the success of resale operation. EC 2.1430(6)(h) - Contracts Subject to Award at Purchasing Agent's Discretion. (h) Government regulated items. Alternate Award Process. Solicitation agent's discretion. Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Expense of solicitation would be wasted. Effect on Competition. No competitive market exists. Effect on Favoritism. None. Choice is limited by governmental authority. Other Factors. This exemption was in the city's prior contracting code. EC 2.1430(6)(j) - Contracts Subject to Award at Purchasing Agent's Discretiom (j) Non- owned property. Alternate Award Process. Other state laws govern disposal process in most cases. Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Solicitation would be urmecessary expense. Ordinance - 21