Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 2 – Fiscal Management

Article 20 – Inmate Welfare Fund

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23010.7.1 Bid Requirements

  • When a purchase order is to exceed $4,999.99, the informal competitive solicitation process based on written specifications shall be used unless there are valid reasons for not going to bid. For purchases $4,999.99 or less, the fair and reasonable procurement method may be used utilizing one supplier bid with pricing justified using the methods as outlined in State Contracting Manual Volume II, Chapter 4, Section C, Topic 2. Documentation of bid solicitations and related correspondence shall be maintained in the procurement files.