40 CFR § 35.4215 - What if my group can't find an adequate number of potential sources for a technical advisor or other contractor?

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title: "40 CFR § 35.4215 - What if my group can't find an adequate number of potential sources for a technical advisor or other contractor?"
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "35.4215"
section_name: "What if my group can't find an adequate number of potential sources for a technical advisor or other contractor?"
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "GRANTS AND OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE"
part_number: "35"
part_name: "STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 7401  33 U.S.C. 1251  42 U.S.C. 300f  42 U.S.C. 6901  7 U.S.C. 136  15 U.S.C. 2601  42 U.S.C. 13101  Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321, 1321-299 (1996); Pub. L. 105-65, 111 Stat. 1344, 1373 (1997), 2 CFR 200."
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# 35.4215 What if my group can't find an adequate number of potential sources for a technical advisor or other contractor?

In situations where only one adequate bidder can be found, your group may request written authority from the EPA award official to contract with the sole bidder.