Ind. Code ch. 5-22-8

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Ind. Code § 5-22-8-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a purchase expected by the purchasing agent to be less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). (b) Purchase requirements may not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this chapter. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1998, SEC.1; P.L.195-2007, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-22-8-1.5 Purchases from a youth agricultural education program

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a purchase by a purchasing agency that is a public school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-15) or school corporation (as defined in IC 5-10.4-1-13). (b) If a youth agricultural education program produces food, subject to subsection (c), a purchasing agency may purchase up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) of the food per fiscal year from the youth agricultural education program. Nothing in this section prohibits a purchasing agency from purchasing food from a youth agricultural education program under any other procurement requirement under this chapter. (c) Subject to any rules or other restrictions adopted by the purchasing agency, a purchase under subsection (b) is considered a micro purchase and is subject to the documentation provisions under 2 CFR 200 et seq. (d) If a purchasing agency purchases more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) of food from a youth agricultural educational program per fiscal year, the purchasing agency must comply with the applicable federal procurement requirements. As added by P.L.175-2021, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.82-2022, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-22-8-2 Purchases below $50,000

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only if the purchasing agent expects the purchase to be less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (b) A purchasing agent may make a purchase under small purchase policies established by the purchasing agency or under rules adopted by the governmental body. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1998, SEC.2; P.L.195-2007, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-22-8-3 Purchases between $50,000 and $150,000

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies only if the purchasing agent expects the purchase to be: (1) at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and (2) not more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). (b) A purchasing agent may purchase supplies under this section by inviting quotes from at least three (3) persons known to deal in the lines or classes of supplies to be purchased. (c) The purchasing agent shall mail an invitation to quote to the persons described in subsection (b) at least seven (7) days before the time fixed for receiving quotes. (d) If the purchasing agent receives a satisfactory quote, the purchasing agent shall award a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive offeror for each line or class of supplies required. (e) The purchasing agent may reject all quotes. (f) If the purchasing agent does not receive a quote from a responsible and responsive offeror, the purchasing agent may purchase the supplies under IC 5-22-10-10. (g) A purchasing agent for a state agency must comply with IC 5-35.7-7-3 when making a purchase under this section. (h) This section does not apply to a contract entered into by the Indiana department of transportation for the construction, repair, or maintenance of a highway, street, road, or bridge. As added by P.L.7-1998, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.195-2007, SEC.3; P.L.125-2026, SEC.3.

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