Regulations
Regulation governing The Citadel's purchasing policy
- S.C. Consolidated Procurement Code - The Citadel is a State Agency and must abide by the S.C. Consolidated Procurement Code. It governs the expenditure of all funds regardless of the source unless specifically exempted. This includes expenditures from grants, The Citadel Foundation, and federal funds.
- Certification - The Citadel is certified to make direct purchases of up to $250,000 for goods and services, and consulting services, while, for information technology and construction management we currently are certified to purchase up to id="mce_marker"00,000. The Materials Management Office, the CIO (Chief Information Office) and the State Engineers in Columbia completes purchases exceeding these limits.
Competitive Requirements and Thresholds for Purchases
The following limits apply to all purchases not otherwise exempted regardless of the fund source. Note the dollar limits at which competition is required.
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Up to $2,500 - No competition required.
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$2,501 to $10,000
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$10,001 to $50,000
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$50,001 to $100,000
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Goods, Services, and Consulting Services $100,000 to $250,000
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Purchases Exceeding $100,000 for Information Technology and Construction management Purchases over $250,000 for Goods, Services and Consulting Services
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