1. (a) Purchase of commodities subject to the Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 54. The commodities subject to Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 54 are printing, stationery, and supplies (see also Arkansas Code § 19-11-222(b)).
2. (b) Supplies. All state agencies may purchase certain supplies subject to Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 54 under the following condition: if the cost of the commodity is seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or less, the state agency must obtain, wherever possible, at least three (3) written competitive bids.
3. (c) Printing and stationery. The State Procurement Director or his or her designee shall purchase all printing and stationery subject to Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 54 under the following condition: if the cost of the commodity is seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or less, the State Procurement Director or his or her designee must obtain, wherever possible at least three (3) written competitive bids.

Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as R1:19-11-234 of the Procurement Rules prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules.