712 Methods of Procurement

712 Methods of Procurement

ยง 712 Methods of Procurement

A. Micro-Purchases: Procurements not exceeding $3,000, or the amount set forth in any applicable federal procurement standards, may be awarded on the basis of documented verbal, written or online quotations with appropriate competition.

B. Small Purchases: Procurements not exceeding $10,000, or the amount set forth in any applicable federal procurement standards, do not require competitive (sealed) bids and competitive proposal  procurement methods shall not be applied to small purchases; provided that, competition shall be obtained in small purchase procurements to the maximum extent practicable. To ascertain whether competition is adequate, informal price or rate quotations shall be obtained from at least three qualified sources, if available, including a qualified Tribal preference source.

C. Simplified Procurement: Simplified purchasing procedures as set forth within federal procurement standards, shall apply to procurements up to $150,000 or other amount set forth by the federal standards.

D. Major Procurement: Procurements in excess of $150,000 shall require formal bidding procedures or formal proposals provided in writing to the Procurement Officer or other awarding official, as appropriate.

E. Purchasing policies and procedures adopted to implement this Chapter shall provide specific guidance for different types of goods and services as appropriate to each procurement.

F. Lowest price is not required to be the only deciding factor in the selection of procurements. Any other factors may be considered, including preference.

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2018-76, 10/19/2018] 

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