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General Services Purchasing Division

Doing Business With The State of Tennessee
Bid Threshholds

AGENCY LOCAL PURCHASES
$0 - $25,000 Agency has local purchase authority for items not on an existing term contract.
    Bidding Requirements:
    $0 to $5000
Agency may purchase without competitive bidding (Informal bid process).
    $5000.01 to $25,000
Agency obtains competitive bids (Informal bid process).


COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCESS
$25,000.01 and up Agency requisitions are processed by the Department of General Services, Purchasing Division.
    Bidding Requirements:
    $25,000.01 and up
Obtain formal competitive sealed bids.


AGENCY CONTRACTS WITH DELEGATED PURCHASING AUTHORITY FROM BID
Any dollar amt. - Processed by the Agency granted the delegation. Delegation restricted by commodity.
    Bidding Requirements:
    $0 to $5000
Agency may purchase without competitive bidding (Informal bid process).
    $5000.01 to $25,000
Agency obtains competitive bids (Informal bid process).
    $25,000.01 and up
 Agency obtains formal competitive sealed bids
EXHIBIT 1 - How to Do Business with the State of Tennessee


General Procurement Information: 615-741-1035