1. The following commodities and services are exempt from competition (6C1-3.020) FAC:

   1. Artistic services.
   2. Academic reviews.
   3. Lectures.
   4. Auditing services.
   5. Legal services, including attorney, paralegal, expert witness, appraisal, arbitrator or mediator services. Written approval from the Attorney General is not required for private attorney services acquired by the University, pursuant to s. 287.059, F.S.
   6. Health services involving examination, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, medical consultation or administration. Prescriptive assistive devices for medical, developmental or vocational rehabilitation including, but not limited to prosthetics, orthotics, and wheelchairs, provided the devices are purchased on the basis of an established fee schedule or by a method that ensures the best price, taking into consideration the needs of the client.
   7. Services provided to persons with mental or physical disabilities by not-for-profit corporations organized under the provisions of s. 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or services governed by the provisions of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-122.
   8. Medicaid services delivered to an eligible Medicaid recipient by a health care provider who has not previously applied for and received a Medicaid provider number from the Department of Children and Family Services. This exception will be valid for a period not to exceed 90 days after the date of delivery to the Medicaid recipient and shall not be renewed.
   9. Family placement services.
   10. Training and education services.
   11. Advertising.
   12. Services or commodities provided by the Federal Government, the State, other states, political subdivisions or entities, colleges, and universities.
   13. Continuing education events or programs that are offered to the general public for which fees have been collected to pay all expenses associated with the event or program.
   14. Purchases from firms or individuals that are prescribed by state or federal law or specified by a granting agency.
   15. Regulated utilities and government-franchised services.
   16. Regulated public communications, except long distance telecommunication services or facilities.
   17. Extension of an existing contract.
   18. Renewal of an existing contract if the terms of the contract specify renewal option(s).
   19. Purchases for resale.
   20. Accountant Services.
   21. Contracts or services provided by not-for-profit, direct support, health support and University affiliated organizations.
   22. Implementation, programming, or training services available from the owner of copyrighted software or its agent.
   23. Purchases of materials, supplies, equipment, or services for research purposes when the Director of Sponsored Research or designee, certifies that, in a particular instance, it is necessary for the efficient or expeditious prosecution of a research project.
        

2. Contract Awards not subject to Competitive Solicitations

   1. No person or firm who receives a contract to perform a feasibility study for potential implementation of a subsequent contract, participates in the drafting of a competitive solicitation, or develops a program for future implementation shall be eligible to contract with the University dealing with the specific subject matter.
   2. All persons taking part in the development or selection of criteria for evaluation, the evaluation process, and the contract award process in any purchase shall follow all relevant portions of the State of Florida Code of Ethics for Public Employees, Chapter 112, Part 3, Florida Statutes, and the University's rule on outside activities, Rule 6C1-1.011, F.A.C.