In the event a written protest to a sole source acquisition occurs during the seven working day notice period, the protester shall provide contact information, including the vendor name, federal id (FEIN) and mailing address of the person or entity that has expressed an interest in supplying the goods or services.  The Purchasing Coordinator shall provide a copy of the specification to the person or entity that has expressed an interest in supplying the goods or services and verify that such person or entity is interested and capable of supplying such goods or services. Upon satisfaction of the Purchasing Coordinator regarding the validity of the protest and the existence of competition, the director of purchases shall proceed with a competitive procurement. A competitive procurement shall not be required when, in the judgment of the director of purchases, the validity of the protest cannot be determined or competition for such goods or services cannot be verified by the director of purchases.