Micro-Purchase Procedures (§ 200.320(a))

• ≤$3,500 or comparable state/local/tribal threshold, whichever is lower

• Requires only ONE quote if price is reasonable

• MUST distribute equitably among vendors

Small Purchase Procedures (§ 200.320(b))

• ≤$150,000 or comparable state/local/tribal threshold, whichever is lower

• Requires quotes from three (3) suppliers

Sealed Bidding (§ 200.320(c))

• Preferred method for construction contracts

• Firm-fixed-price contract is awarded to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible bidder

• Non-state applicants must solicit bids from an adequate number of suppliers

• Local and tribal governments must publicly advertise the invitation for bids and open bids publicly

Competitive Proposals (§ 200.320(d))

• Method generally used when conditions are not appropriate for sealed bidding

• Fixed price or cost reimbursement contract is awarded to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous to the non-state applicant

• Non-state applicants must publicize requests for proposals (RFPs), and solicit proposals from an adequate number of qualified sources

• RFPs must identify all evaluation factors and their relative importance

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