All requests for quotations, bids, qualifications, and proposals allow for open, competitive, and equitable award. The following guidelines are generally used when selecting the method for source selection:
$0.01 - $5,000.00
| Open market procedure
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$5,000.01 - $7,500.00
| Require at least three quotations by telephone
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$7,500.01 - $25,000.00
| Require at least three quotations in written form
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$25,000.01 and greater
| Competitive bids or competitive proposals
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