3010 BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

3010.1 A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) may be used as a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies, services, books or other items by establishing charge accounts with suppliers.3010.2 A BPA shall not exceed the simplified procurement limitation of one hundred thousand dollars (\$100,000).3010.3 The CCO may establish a BPA if one (1) or more of the following criteria apply:- (a) There are a wide variety of items in a broad class of supplies or services that are generally purchased, but the exact items, quantities and delivery requirements are not known in advance and may vary considerably.

- (b) The administrative cost of issuing numerous purchase orders can be reduced through the use of this procedure.3010.4 A BPA shall not be used for any supply, service, books or equipment for which a requirements type contract has been issued by the University.3010.5 The CCO shall not use a BPA to authorize procurements that are not otherwise authorized by law and shall not procure from a BPA to avoid the simplified procurement limitation.3010.6 A BPA shall be considered terminated when the procurements under it are equal to its total dollar limitation or when the stated time period expires.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 2630 (Mar. 2010).