Procurement of General Services in accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 74.008, and UT System Rules & Regulations, includes services in the following areas (This is not meant to be a comprehensive list):

First enter a Requisition into PeopleSoft.  Second,  forward any quotes, requirements, timetables or other documentation to Logistics/Acquisition.  If this request can only be acquired from one particular Vendor, please go ahead and also complete a Sole-Source Justification and forward to Logistics/Acquisition.  Also, if this request is awarded to a sole-proprietor or individual the Employee/Independent Contractor Verification Checklist will need to be completed. Logistics/Acquisition will assist you in completing this form.  (NOTE: A Purchase Order has to be issued to the Vendor prior to services being preformed.)

Solicitation, evaluation and award of requests for General Services shall be consistent with the following guidelines and UTMB’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Procedure.

Purchase Amount Requirements

$0 to $5,000 Non-Bid	Logistics/Acquisition will award to the best source.  Orders over $1,000 must have a confirming written quote  from the awarded Vendor.
$5,001 to $25,000 Informal-Bid	Logistics/Acquisition will get at least three (3) verbal quotes.  Soliciting, at the minimum, one from the suggested source and  two from HUBs. All Orders must include a confirming written  quote from the awarded Vendor.
$25,001 or greater Formal-Bid	Logistics/Acquisition will issue an Invitation To Bid (ITB) developed in  cooperation with the Department/Area. Soliciting, at a minimum, of three (3)  written bids; one from the suggested source and two from HUBs.
Institutional Contract (no limit)	Logistics/Acquisition will place the order per the existing Contract.