II. B. Purchasing
In accordance with Georgia law (O.C.G.A § 50-5-50 et seq.), all purchases made by the Department or its Technical Colleges shall conform to all purchasing laws and all purchasing rules or procedures established by the Department and/or the Department of Administrative Services.
The Department has delegated authority from the Department of Administrative Services to directly purchase goods and services valued at $100,000 or less.
The State Board must approve any purchase valued at $75,000 or more.
If a proposed purchase exceeds $100,000 and is for goods and services related to technology, as that term is defined at O.C.G.A. § 50-25-1 then such purchases shall be approved by the Georgia Technology Authority.
References
Georgia's State purchasing laws, O.C.G.A § 50-5-50 et seq.
The Department of Administrative Services' Purchasing Regulations
Procedure: Purchasing Bond-Funded Goods and Services
Procedure: Purchasing Non-Bond-Funded Goods and Services
Definition of "Technology" See O.C.G.A. § 50-25-1
Purchasing Forms
Steps for Processing a Purchase Order in PeopleSoft
Steps for Processing a Purchase Order in PeopleSoft
DTAE Internal Requisition Form for Technical Colleges - NON-BOND.xls
DTAE Internal Requisition Form for Technical Institutes - BOND.xls
Created: March 18, 2001
Revised: September 25, 2001, May 4, 2006 Approved