Utah Admin. Code R33-5-104 - Small Purchases

(1) A small purchase shall be conducted in accordance with Section 63G-6a-506 and this administrative rule.

(2) Unless otherwise required as part of another standard procurement process being used pursuant to the small purchase rule, small purchases conducted under this rule do not require a solicitation or public notice.

(3) The Individual Procurement Item threshold is $5,000 unless the procurement official determines a lower amount. When purchasing an individual procurement item costing up to $5,000, a procurement unit may select the best source by direct award without seeking competitive bids or quotes.

(4) The Single Procurement Aggregate threshold is $10,000 for multiple individual procurement items purchased from one source at one time unless the procurement official determines a lower amount; and

(5) The Annual Cumulative threshold for purchases made from the same source is $50,000.

(6) When practicable, the Division and procurement units shall use a rotation system or other system designed to allow for competition when using the small purchases process.

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Utah Admin. Code R33-5-104

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-18, effective 8/22/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-14, effective 6/21/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-03, effective 1/22/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-11, effective 5/23/2022