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Purchases up to $1,500 |
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Purchases from $1,500
to $5,000 |
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Purchases from $5,000
to $10,000 |
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Purchases from $10,000
to $25,000 |
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Purchases from $25,000
to $100,000 |
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Purchases over $100,000 |
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Purchases up to $1,500.00:
Small
purchases not exceeding $1,500 may be made without securing competitive
quotations if the prices are considered fair and reasonable.
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If the total estimate is close to $1,500 or if the procurement officer
feels a better price can be obtained, the order may be informally bid.
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Final discretionary authority rests with the procurement officer. Otherwise,
the orders are processed and sent directly to the suggested vendor.
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Even though bidding may not be required, all other restrictions of the
South Carolina Procurement Code apply.
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Items on state contract cannot be bypassed, and a purchase order must be
obtained in advance of placing an order.
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Maximum use of the purchasing card should be made for purchases under $1,500.
Purchases from $1,500.01 to
$5,000.00: A minimum of three verbal or written quotations are
required prior to awarding the purchase.
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These purchases are awarded by the procurement officer for the respective
activity/department after quotations are obtained and fully documented.
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Quotations provided by departments must be written quotations signed by
the vendor or they will be confirmed by the respective procurement officer
prior to award.
Purchases from $5,000.01 to
$10,000.00: A minimum of three written quotations are required
prior to award.
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These quotations will be solicited by a procurement officer on a request
for quotation form. Quotations will not be accepted from departments.
Purchases from $10,000.01 to
$25,000.00: Written solicitation of written quotes, bids, or
proposals shall be made.
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The procurement shall be advertised at least once in the South Carolina
Business Opportunities.
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These quotations will be solicited by a procurement officer on a request
for quotation form.
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Quotations will not be accepted from departments.
Purchases from $25,000.01 to
$100,000: Purchases over $25,000 are required to be awarded
on the basis of competitive sealed bids/ proposals.
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This procurement methodology requires advance planning, advertising, public
opening of bids/proposals and analysis prior to award of the contract.
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Departments must allow a minimum of thirty (30) days for these procedures
after submitting a purchase requisition.
Purchases over $100,000:
Purchases over $100,000 must be competitively bid by central state purchasing.
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Departments must allow a minimum of forty five (45)
days for these purchases after submitting a purchase requisition.
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