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How Do Government Agencies Purchase Green Technology?
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Commodities and Equipment:
- State contracts for common items
- Statutory bidding requirements
- 0 to $5,000, no requirements
- $5,000 to $50,000 two quotes required
- Over $50,000 advertise and get sealed bids
Computers/Telecommunication Equipment/Services/Software:
- Information Technology Service Contracts
- Statutory bidding requirements
- Department of Information Technology
Construction:
- Bidding procedure
- Mostly using prime contractors
- Bureau of Building
Professional Services
- Do not fall under standard purchasing laws
- Most entities no competition required
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What Type of Agreements are Crafted?
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- Term Contracts: (Single award or multiple) State contracts, Agency contracts, Single award, Multiple award, Cooperative Purchasing.
- Small purchase: Under a set amount ($5,000 depending of the agency) Buying entity decides, Many agencies using Procurement Card.
- Quotations: In some states $5,000 to $50,000 requires 2 quotes, written, fax or e-mail. Should be on comparable items.
- Sealed Bids: Advertised, Contract Procurement Center. Awarded to low bid meeting specifications.
- Request for proposals: Scope of problem, looking for solutions, Award criteria (past experience, plan, price, etc.), Award to best proposal, possibly negotiations, best and final offer, etc.
