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Purchasing Guidelines Matrix
GOODS: SERVICES: CONSTRUCTION:
$1,495.00 to $9,999.99 Purchasing Agent Discretion $1,495 to $24,999.99 Purchasing Agent Discretion ≤ to $24,999.99 Purchasing Agent Discretion
$10,000.00 to $149,999.00
Documented Quotation via State of Colorado "BIDS" system
$25,000.00 to $149,999.99 Documented Quotation via State of Colorado "BIDS" system $25,000.00 to $149,999.99 Documented Quotation via State of Colorado "BIDS" system
$150,000.00 and more Formal Invitation for Bid (IFB) via State of Colorado "BIDS" system $150,000.00 and more Formal Request for Proposal (RFP) via State of Colorado "BIDS" system $150,000.00 and more Formal Invitation for Bid (IFB) via State of Colorado "BIDS" system Advertise in "Pueblo Chieftain" and "The Daily Journal"

Source Selection:
  1. State of Colorado and University Price Contracts. Consult with Purchasing Agent (PA). 
  2. Bid Process. Documented Quote, IFB or RFP via the State of Colorado "BIDS" system. Consult with PA. 
  3. Sole Source - See Sole Source guidelines at www.colostate-pueblo.edu/Purchasing/SoleSource/ 
  4. Emergency purchase per Colorado Revised Statute 24-103-206. See R-24-103-206-01 for definition and consult with PA. Note: Emergency determination made by Director of Procurement. 
Definitions:
  1. Purchasing Agent Discretion - Competition not required. However, PA may elect to solicit competition if deemed in the best interest of the University. Purchases greater than $1,500.00 require written quotation. 
  2. Documented Quotation - Informal quote process. Must be posted on the "BIDS" system for a minimum of three (3) business days.
  3. Invitation for Bid - Formal bid process. Must be posted on the "BIDS" system for a minimum of fourteen (14) days.
  4. Request for Proposal - Considers criteria other than price in evaluation and award. Must be posted on the "BIDS" system for s minimum of (30) days.

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