Emergency Purchases
Purchasing
What are they?
Executive Branch Agencies have the authority to make emergency purchases, in accordance with Code 63G-6a-803, in order to prevent a lapse in a critical government service; mitigate a circumstance that is likely to have a negative impact on public health, safety, welfare, or property, including a natural disaster; or protect the legal interests of a public entity.
Procedures
Executive Branch Agencies should review Code 63G-6a-803, Rule R33-108-401, and Purchasing Policy PURCH-01 to learn more about conducting emergency procurements. Agencies are also encouraged to talk with their designated support pod personnel for clarification and assistance.
Recent Emergency Purchases
The following lists show the most recent emergency purchases made by Executive Branch Agencies during the current quarter.
Department Name: Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Reason for Emergency: Fencing Destroyed in Fire
Approved by: Gary Harter
Date: September 16, 2026
Amount: $13680.00
Items Purchased: Barbed Wire Fencing
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Invoices
Department Name: Department of Public Safety
Reason for Emergency: Flood Mitigation
Approved by: Kris Hamlet
Date: August 24, 2026
Amount: $94,404.45
Items Purchased: Jersey Barriers
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Invoices
Department Name: Department of Public Safety
Reason for Emergency: Widemouth 2 Fire
Approved by: Kris Hamlet
Date: July 20, 2026
Amount: $24,000.00
Items Purchased: Trackhoe Rental
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Invoices
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Reason for Emergency: Power Line Failure
Approved by: Nathan Shwebach
Date: July 20, 2026
Amount: $10,465.96
Items Purchased: Services to repair power lines
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Invoices
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Reason for Emergency: Pump Failure
Approved by: Nathan Shwebach
Date: July 15, 2026
Amount: $12,688.30
Items Purchased: Services to repair pump failure
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Invoices
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Reason for Emergency: Pump Failure
Approved by: Jason Tull
Date: Jan. 10, 2026
Amount: $16,773.00
Items Purchased: Services to repair pump failure
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Invoices
Department Name: Department of Health and Human Services
Reason for Emergency: Water Leak
Approved by: Nate Winters
Date: Jan. 15, 2026
Amount: $10,420.00
Items Purchased: Services to repair water leak
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Justification
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Reason for Emergency: Water Leak
Approved by: Joel Ferry
Date: Dec. 12, 2025
Amount: $11,800.00
Items Purchased: Services to repair water leak
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Justification
Department Name: Department of Health and Human Services
Reason for Emergency: Water Leak
Approved by: Nate Winters
Date: Nov. 5, 2025
Amount: $5,989.00
Items Purchased: Services to repair water leak
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Justification
Department Name: Utah National Guard
Reason for Emergency: Fence Repair - Vehicle Accident
Approved by: Dan Schoenfield
Date: Sept. 24, 2025
Amount: $20,996.09
Items Purchased: Fencing repair services
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Justification
Department Name: Department of Health and Human Services
Reason for Emergency: Water Heater Failure
Approved by: Nate Winters
Date: July 29, 2025
Amount: $29,000.00
Items Purchased: Two water heaters
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Justification
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Reason for Emergency: Water Leak
Approved by: Joel Ferry
Date: June 18, 2025
Amount: $8,194.98
Items Purchased: Water Tank and Pump Syste,
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Justification Contract
Department Name: Department of Insurance
Reason for Emergency: Expert Testimony
Approved by: Reed Stringham
Date: April 22, 2024
Amount: $TBD, See hourly rates in contract
Items Purchased: Expert Testimony Services
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement and Justification Contract
Department Name: Department of Public Safety
Reason for Emergency: Time Sensitive Investigation
Approved by: Beau Mason
Date: March 05, 2024
Amount: $11,400.00
Items Purchased: Translation and Transcription Services
Provided Documents: Notice of Emergency Procurement
Department Name: Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Reason for Emergency: Major Water Line Leak
Approved by: Jeff Hanson
Date: December 18, 2024
Amount: $9,050.00
Items Purchased: Waterline Repair
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Reason for Emergency: Kenilworth Coal Mine Fire
Approved by: Joel Ferry
Date: September 9, 2024
Amount: $761,432.86
Items Purchased: Emergency Abatement Construction Phase II
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo Contract AMR007960-01
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Reason for Emergency: Kenilworth Coal Mine Fire
Approved by: Joel Ferry
Date: September 9, 2024
Amount: $761,432.86
Items Purchased: Emergency Abatement Construction
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo Contract AMR007960
Department Name: Department of Natural Resources
Reason for Emergency: Kenilworth Coal Mine Fire
Approved by: Joel Ferry
Date: September 9, 2024
Amount: Est. $40,000.00 - $80,000.00
Items Purchased: Engineering Services
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo Contract AMR007960
Department Name: Health and Human Services
Reason for Emergency: Ambulance transport to ER.
Approved by: Christi Johnson
Date: July 13, 2024
Amount: Est. $10,000.00
Items Purchased: Ambulance transport.
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo
Department Name: Utah Insurance Department
Reason for Emergency: Investment Evaluation Expert
Approved by: Jacob W. Garn
Date: July 16, 2024
Amount: TBD
Items Purchased: Investment Evaluation Expert
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo
Department Name: Utah Insurance Department
Reason for Emergency: Financial Consultant to mitigate financial hazard
Approved by: Jacob W. Garn
Date: April 12th, 2024
Amount: TBD
Items Purchased: Financial Consultant
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo
Department Name: Health and Human Services
Reason for Emergency: Life flight due to critical harm.
Approved by: Christi Johnson
Date: May 16, 2024
Amount: Est. $50,000.00
Items Purchased: Life Flight
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo
Department Name: Health and Human Services
Reason for Emergency: Unforeseen health issue requiring ambulance and hospital costs.
Approved by: Christi Johnson
Date: May 17, 2024
Amount: Est. $30,000.00
Items Purchased: Ambulance, Hospital Costs
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo
Department Name: Health and Human Services
Reason for Emergency: Unforeseen health issue requiring life flight.
Approved by: Christi Johnson
Date: May 28, 2024
Amount: Est. $25,000.00
Items Purchased: Ambulance, Hospital Costs
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo
Department Name: Health and Human Services
Reason for Emergency: Heart attack requiring life flight.
Approved by: Christi Johnson
Date: May 30, 2024
Amount: Est. $25,000.00
Items Purchased: Ambulance, Hospital Costs
Provided Documents: Emergency Procurement Memo
