R19-3-531. Procurements not Exceeding the Amount Prescribed in A.R.S. § 41-2535

For purchases not exceeding the amount prescribed in A.R.S. § 41- 2535, the procurement officer shall issue a request for quotation under R19-3-532 unless any of the following apply: 1. The purchase can be made from a state or agency contract, 2. The purchase can be made from a set-aside organization as established in A.R.S. § 41-2636, 3. The purchase is not expected to exceed $10,000.00, or 4. The procurement officer makes a written determination that competition is not practicable under the circumstances. The purchase shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances.