Exemptions from Solicitation
There are some exceptions to the purchasing process for goods and services that may be unique or do not lend themselves to acquisition by solicitation. Contact the Buyer for the commodity you need for specific instructions. Examples of exceptions include, but are not limited to:
- Advertisements directly with media sources
- Copyrighted materials available primarily from the publisher
- When an educational discount is applied to the quote
- Employee education/training
- Legal services
- Medical services
- Professional/Consulting/IT services
- Scientific equipment for research
- Used goods
- Manufacturer repair/maintenance
- Purchases classified as being from a sole source
- Memberships/conferences
- Purchases from rehab or correctional industries
- Purchases from approved co-op vendors
- Purchases from Jaggaer punch out vendors
- Purchases from Statewide Contracted vendors