Dollar ThresholdsProcurement Process
Up to $10KAutomatic Purchase Order
  • Can be issued if price is reasonable

  • Purchases must be distributed among qualified suppliers, if practicable
$10K-$150KPurchasing Agent Discretion
  • Reviewed for price reasonableness

  • Price Reasonableness Form
Up to $100KCompliant Shop Catalogs
$150K-500KDocumented Quote
Greater than $500K
  • Invitation for Bid

  • Request for Proposals
 

Construction

Construction has different thresholds and is subject to those thresholds according to Office of the State Architect. All construction and building maintenance activities at CSU are under the direct control of Facilities Management. Campus departments are not authorized to undertake construction or building maintenance activities.