COMPETITIONIMPRACTICABLECDCFOUNDATION.PDF

Office of Procurement Services 
GOODS AND SERVICES 
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE FORM 
This form is to be used when a department believes an acquisition is considered Competition Impracticable and the acquisition 
dollar amount is above $10,000. The Chief Procurement Officer can approve purchases up to $100,000. Board of Supervisors 
approval is required if the acquisition is over $100,000. This form must be submitted for approval to: Office of Procurement 
Services | 301 W Jefferson Street Suite 700 | Phoenix, AZ 85003. Fax number: 602.506.6766. The signed form must be retained 
in the purchasing file. Unless approved by the Board of Supervisors in a formal agenda item or the Chief Procurement Officer in 
a formal Contract a CI form is valid from July 1 thru June 30th of each Fiscal Year. 
DEPARTMENT NAME 
DEPARTMENT RX# 
PROPOSED CONTRACT VENDOR 
NEED IDENTIFIED Date: 
REQUESTED DELIVERY 
Date: 
QUOTED PRICE: 
Accounting String: 
Company: 
Address: 
City, State: 
Zip/Postal Code: 
Phone: 
Fax: 
Contact Name: 
DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES REQUIRED: 
The estimated cost of this Procurement is: 
≤ $100k 
> $100k 
Is this a Technology Procurement? 
Yes 
No 
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE CATEGORY (Check applicable box, attach documentation or provide explanation below.)
Maricopa County Procurement Code MC1-351 states: “Competition Impracticable” means an acquisition where, competition is 
impractical because of standardization, warranty, or other factors as approved by the Board of Supervisors. 
NOTE:  The following are unlikely to be sufficient Competition Impracticable justifications: 
• Personal or department preference for a product or vendor
• Department perception that the vendor is the best qualified (this should be determined through a competitive process)
• Lack of department planning resulting in limited time to conduct a competitive procurement
• Special incentive or deal offered (can be assessed in open and competitive solicitation)
• Department  convenience
Grant specified (supporting documents attached) 
Mailing lists, subscriptions or media advertising 
Warranty voided if service provided by other contract vendor 
Other (Provide written explanation below) 
Software license renewals, additions, or upgrades available 
from only one source 
Brand compatibility available from only one source (no other 
distributors) 
Other proprietary situation 
Public Health
D860
CDC Foundation
National Foundation for the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention
07/01/2023
600 Peachtree St NE, Suite 1000
404-653-0330
404-653-0790
30306
Atlanta, GA
Lauren Herren
07/01/2023
$188,756
ARPA / OD2A



The CDC Foundation is a nonprofit that supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and
the critical work of public health.  During the pandemic, the CDC Foundation established a recruitment and
hiring program to place public health workers in state, tribal, territorial, and local public health departments
across the country.  They fill critical positions, from contact tracers and case investigators to lab techs, data
scientists and epidemiologists, to bolster capacity in understaffed health departments. This frontline workforce
is supported by a group of program managers, project managers and IT specialists.

SEARCH 
A search was conducted consisting of: (check all that apply) 
Market research 
Public notice given, list 
Other vendors contacted 
Other 
RESULTS 
no alternatives were identified 
no alternatives were deemed acceptable 
because (explain below): 
Describe the search from above in detail: 
PRICE 
MC1-352-B states: The Using Agency requesting a Competition Impracticable Procurement shall provide written evidence 
to support a Competition Impracticable determination containing an explanation of why the proposed procurement 
process is advantageous to the County; and the scope, duration, and estimated total dollar value of the procurement. 
Price has been fairly and reasonably established by: 
Comparison to previous comparable purchases 
from a different vendor 
Independent estimate 
Comparison to public sector contract pricing 
Discount off published catalog pricing 
Market survey 
Other, explain: 
Describe methodology and results (attach any written supporting data, e.g., survey or market analysis): 
THIS IS A COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE PROCUREMENT BECAUSE (attach additional page if needed): 







MCDPH has not been successful in recruiting or hiring epidemiologists to full capacity since the
beginning of the pandemic (either hiring as a county employee or through our traditional temp
agency on contract).  The CDC Foundation is the only known and trusted organization to
successfully recruit and hire approximately 2,500 public health workers to bridge gaps in public
health workforces across the country.
MCDPH has attempted to fill these positions through the normal Maricopa County recruiting
process as well as through various other means including our temporary personnel services
contract (ACRO) and our medical and locum tenens cooperative contract (Vizient) to no avail.
The state of Arizona has recently entered into a similar arrangement with the CDC Foundation
to fulfill the same need and the process has proven successful.
The estimated amount of $188,756 is the expected total to be used through 6/30/24. The
number of positions it will assist with is 7 and the base rates used are in line with current
Maricopa County compensation rates as well as rates received from our current temporary
services contractor for similar positions. A copy of the retention budget is attached and will be
included in the final contract with the CDC Foundation.

CERTIFICATIONS 
I certify: 
1) I recognize that the Maricopa County Procurement Code requires the use of competitive solicitations unless
exempted by law.  I have reviewed the information and materials relevant to this procurement of goods and  services, 
and am requesting approval of an exception to the competitive process for the reasons described; 
2) the price to be paid to the proposed vendor is fair, reasonable, and provides the best value to Maricopa County; and
3) this request for an exception to the competitive solicitation process is not the result of inadequate advance planning
or for purposes of securing the services of a preferred vendor. 
Department Head or Department Head Delegate Signature (Required) 
Printed Name 
Signature 
Date 
Office of Procurement Services 
The CPO can approve procurements up to $100,000.  If this request is over $100,000 it must be submitted as 
an agenda item to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. 
Approved/Recommended for Approval 
Printed Name 
Signature 
Date 
Office of Enterprise Technology (If this procurement is classified as a technology procurement it must be 
forwarded to OET for coordination and/or approval. If this procurement request is not approved by OET, the form will 
be returned to the requestor.) 
Approved. Recommended purchase is in line with Maricopa County's strategic technology plan or currently installed 
equipment or service, and is considered to be a competition impracticable procurement. 
Not Approved. 
Reasoning: 
Printed Name 
Signature 
Date 
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Max Porter
04/27/2023

Competition Impracticable Justification Form-CD
CFoundation_2023
Final Audit Report
2023-04-27
Created:
2023-04-27
By:
Cheryl Bucalo (cheryl.bucalo@maricopa.gov)
Status:
Signed
Transaction ID:
CBJCHBCAABAAgCg0GxhZ4YnbdwSskwRZNCWxYdP4v046
"Competition Impracticable Justification Form-CDCFoundation_2
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