Where Should I Purchase My Goods and Services?

Where Should I Purchase My Goods and Services?

As a state institution, USA is subject to the requirements of the State of Alabama Competitive Bid Law. Section 41-16-20 of the Alabama Competitive Bid Law requires that, with the exception of contracts for public works whose competitive bidding requirements are governed exclusively by Title 39, all contracts of whatever nature for labor, services, work, or for the purchase or lease of materials, equipment, supplies, or other personal property, involving fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or more,  made by or on behalf of any state entity, board, bureau, commission, committee, institution, corporation, authority, or office shall, except as otherwise provided within this article, be let by free and open competitive bidding, on sealed bids, to the lowest responsible bidder. USA requires bidding for all purchases of $15,000 or more.

Below is a list of commonly purchased goods and services, and their corresponding approved and/or mandatory sources. Click on the commodity you need to

Note:  If the goods or service you require are not listed below, please visit the USA Recurring Contract List http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/purchasingdepartment/recurringbidfile1.html or the USA Approved Cooperative Purchasing Contract List http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/purchasingdepartment/cooperativepurch.html to locate a suitable contact. If a suitable, active contract does not exist, a bid must be processed through the USA Purchasing Department. Please forward all bid requests electronically to Robert Brown, USA Purchasing Agent at rbrown@southalabama.edu

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