Section 5.04. Request for purchasing authority.

 

(1)  Each RPA submitted to the department shall contain at least the following information:

(a) The name of the state agency employee who can provide further information about the RPA;

(b) The complete description of what is to be purchased, its intended use, delivery requirements and a summary memorandum if this information is extensive;

(c) The price or price estimates and an assurance that state agency funds are available and the expenditure has been approved by the state agency;

(d) Additional justification, if waiver of bidding is requested under s. 16.75 (6) (b) , Stats., demonstrating why the item or services are not available through the competitive bidding process; and

(e) Additional justification of need, if contractual services as defined in s. 16.70 (3) , Stats., are to be purchased.

(2)  Each state agency shall keep a written record of the RPA's it submits to the department.

(3)  The department shall review the RPA and respond in writing by means of an operational bulletin, which shall instruct the agency as to how the procurement shall be made.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1983, No. 335 , eff. 12-1-83; correction in (1) (e) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register July 2011 No. 667 .

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Copies of the RPA, including the operational bulletin, can be obtained by writing to the Department of Administration, State Bureau of Procurement, P. O. Box 7867, Madison, Wisconsin 53707. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1