Section 2 AAC 12.400 - [Effective 5/24/2024] Authority to make small purchases(b) A purchasing agency shall use reasonable and adequate procedures and make records that facilitate auditing of the purchasing agency when procuring (1) supplies, services, professional services, or construction estimated to cost not more than $25,000;(2) concession contracts estimated to have gross receipts of not more than $25,000;(3) supplies or services while on travel status with, or on behalf of the governor, estimated to cost not more than $30,000;(4) fish feed for hatchery use estimated to cost not more than $30,000;(5) passenger transportation estimated to cost not more than $30,000;(6) professional services for the office of the governor estimated to cost not more than $50,000;(7) legal or hearing officer services estimated to cost not more than $50,000.(c) Except for procurements under (b) of this section, a purchasing agency shall use the following procedures in the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, or construction estimated to cost more than $25,000, but not more than $50,000, or for concession contracts estimated to have gross receipts of more than $25,000, but not more than $50,000: (d) A purchasing agency shall use the following procedures for the procurement of supplies, services, or professional services estimated to cost more than $50,000, but not more than $100,000; for concession contracts estimated to have gross receipts of more than $50,000, but not more than $100,000; or for construction estimated to cost more than $50,000, but not more than $200,000: (e) For procurement of lease of space that does not exceed 7,000 square feet, the procedures described in (b) - (d) of this section shall be followed for the appropriate estimated cost limitations, except as provided in this subsection. A notice of award under this subsection shall be in writing. Notwithstanding 2 AAC 12.130 or any other provision of this section, for a procurement of lease of space that does not exceed 7,000 square feet and estimated to cost more than $100,000 for the term of the lease, including extensions, the procurement officer shall provide public notice by at least one of the following notification methods for the solicitation: (2) publication in a newspaper of general circulation, and, if practicable, in a way calculated to reach prospective contractors located in the state;(3) publication in a newspaper of local circulation in the area pertinent to the procurement, and, if practicable, in a way calculated to reach prospective contractors located in the state;(4) notices posted in public locations within the area where the work is to be performed or the material or supplies furnished;(5) publication in other appropriate media, including postings in electronic media, and, if practicable, in a way calculated to reach prospective contractors located in the state.(f) A procurement made under this section shall be solicited from Alaskan vendors, whenever practicable, and is subject to applicable Alaskan bidder and Alaskan products preferences as set out in AS 36.30 and 2 AAC 12.260(e).(g) Nothing in this section prevents postings in electronic media to satisfy the competitive solicitation and notice of award requirements. Quotes and informal proposals may be submitted in electronic media if permitted by the procurement officer.Eff. 1/1/88, Register 104; am 3/30/90, Register 113; am 3/27/93, Register 125; am 6/29/95, Register 134; am 4/25/97, Register 142; am 11/28/97, Register 144; am 2/28/2014, Register 209, April 2014; am 5/24/2024, Register 250, July 2024Authority:AS 36.30.040
AS 36.30.320