Section 27-1-7-102 - PROCEDURES FOR PROCUREMENT Pursuant to the provisions of the previous chapters of these regulations, the total amount of the contract shall be used to determine the appropriate procedures for procurement of services as follows:
(a) Service contracts for $50,000 or less may be procured from any source following agency rules and regulations; (b) Service contracts greater than $50,000 and not exceeding $100,000 may be procured from the lowest acceptable bidder after obtaining three written quotes in conformity with the small purchases provisions of the PSCRB regulations; (c) Service contracts over $100,000 may be procured from the lowest bidder or the best proposal after advertising and soliciting for bids or proposals in accordance with PSCRB Rules and Regulations, and subject to approval by the PSCRB; (d) If the cumulative total of multiple service contracts between an agency and one vendor exceed $100,000 then SPAHRS will automatically route the contract to the PSCRB for approval; (e) Procedures and regulations regarding sole-source procurement are addressed in 3-205; and (f) Procedures and regulations regarding emergency procurement are addressed in 3-206. 27 Miss. Code. R. 1-7-102