I. Exceptions

1. An entity covered by this Annex may exclude a procurement from the application of this Annex in the circumstances listed in Appendix "C" (Exceptions - Circumstances for Exclusions) provided that it does not do so for the purposes of avoiding competition between suppliers or in order to discriminate against suppliers of any other Province.

2. Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity covered by this Annex may exclude a procurement from the application of this Annex in the circumstances listed in Appendix "D" (Exceptions - Circumstances for Sole Supplier Procurement),

provided it does not do so for the purpose of avoiding competition or in order to discriminate against suppliers of any other Province.