Section R33-5-108 - Small Purchases of Professional Service Providers and Consultants(1) The small purchase threshold for professional service providers and consultants is a maximum amount of $100,000 per project by direct negotiation after reviewing the qualifications of a minimum of three firms or individuals(2) The small purchase threshold for medical providers is a maximum of $100,000 per year, by direct negotiation after reviewing the qualification of medical providers.(3)(a) Approved Vendor List: To ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all vendors on an approved vendor list, a procurement unit shall, when using this rule in conjunction with an approved vendor list, select a minimum of three professional service providers or consultants from the approved vendor list using one or more of the following methods: (i) A rotation system, organized alphabetically, numerically, or randomly;(ii) Assignment of vendors to a specified geographic area;(iii) Assignment of vendors based on each vendor's particular expertise or field;(iv) Another method approved by the procurement official;(b) After selecting a minimum of three firms or individuals from the approved vendor list using one of the methods specified in Subsection (4)(a), the procurement unit shall rank the firms or individuals in order and begin fee negotiations, up to $100,000 with the highest ranked firm or individual. If an agreement cannot be reached with the highest ranked firm or individual, the procurement unit shall move to the next highest ranked firm or individual and so on until a fee agreement is reached. (5) Executive Branch procurement units, to the extent they do not have independent procurement authority, shall involve the Division of Purchasing at the beginning of the quote or solicitation process, in the procurement of professional services or consulting services.Utah Admin. Code R33-5-108
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-18, effective 8/22/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-14, effective 6/21/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-03, effective 1/22/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-11, effective 5/23/2022