1. (1) "Small Purchase" means a procurement conducted by the division that does not require the use of a standard procurement process.

2. (2) Small Purchase thresholds for commodities:

   1. (a) The "Individual Procurement" threshold is a maximum amount of $2,000 for a procurement item and

      for individual procurement items costing up to $2,000, the division may select the best source by direct award and without seeking competitive bids or quotes;

   2. (b) The single procurement aggregate threshold is a maximum amount of $10,000 for multiple procurement items purchased from one source at one time; and
   3. (c) The annual cumulative threshold from the same source is a maximum amount of $100,000.
3. (3) When practicable, the division shall use a rotation system or other system designed to allow for competition when using the small purchases process for commodities.

Small purchases shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 63G-6a-506. This administrative rule provides additional requirements and procedures and must be used in conjunction with the Utah Procurement Code.

KEY: contracts, procurement, public buildings

Date of Last Change: August 8, 2024

Notice of Continuation: January 10, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63A-5b-305; 63G-2-101 et seq.; 63G-6a-101 et seq.