PURPOSE: This rule prescribes department procedures for soliciting bidders in response to an invitation for bid for services which require a competitive bid.

1. (1) The department complies with Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing rules, regulations, and requirements related to the Invitation for Bid (IFB) process as set out in Chapter 34, RSMo, 1 CSR 40, the state procurement manual, and Division of Purchasing policies and procedures.

AUTHORITY: sections 34.100, 630.050, and 630.405, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Oct. 16, 1986, effective July 13, 1987. Emergency amendment filed July 7, 1992, effective July 17, 1992, expired Nov. 13, 1992. 9 CSR 25-2 Amended: Filed July 7, 1992, effective Feb. 26, 1993. Amended: Filed Oct. 31, 2000, effective May 30, 2001. Amended: Filed June 30, 2003, effective Dec. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Feb. 23, 2018, effective Sept. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 34.100, RSMo 1945, amended 1983, 1995; 630.050, RSMo 1980, amended 1993, 1995, 2008; and 630.405, RSMo 1980, amended 1993, 1995, 2001, 2011.