Methods for Securing Quotes & Competitive Solicitations

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:

Cost of Goods or Services
Procurement Method (Minimum Requirement)
$0.01 - $5,000.00
Open market procedure
$5,000.01 - $7,500.00
Require at least three quotations by telephone
$7,500.01 - $25,000.00
Require at least three quotations in written form
$25,000.01 - $100,000.00
Quick Quotes via OpenGov
$100,000.01 and greater
Sealed competitive solicitations (IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, etc.)