What are the specific bidding requirements the Agency must follow (dollar thresholds, etc.)?
• Up to $5,000.00 (Goods/Services) – No bids required (non-competitive); state entities may contact one vendor directly; • $5,000.01 to $25,000.00 (Goods/Services) – Three informal bids required; • More than $25,000.01 for Information Technology (IT)-related goods/services (not available through the Department of Information Resources) – Formal Request for Offers (RFOs) must be advertised statewide on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/. • More than $25,000.01 for non-IT Goods – Formal Invitation for Bids (IFBs) must be solicited by the Comptroller’s TPASS division through the state’s Open market Process • More than $100,000.00 for non-IT Services – Handled by the Comptroller’s TPASS division for processing and/or delegation back to the state entity. Vendors are solicited from the CMBL. Bids must be delivered to the Purchasing Section before the specified Bid Opening Date and Time.
