Overview - 300

There are four major areas to consider when planning a purchase activity. Buyers must correctly determine:

• The estimated dollar value of the procurement
• The class of purchase (IT vs. non-IT as well as goods vs. services)
• Pre-procurement review and approvals necessary by state purchasing policies and departmental policies and procedures
• The most appropriate acquisition approach (i.e. competitive, noncompetitive, an existing sources such as a Leveraged Procurement Agreement (LPA).

This section provides the necessary information to begin the planning and scheduling of the procurement process.