Related Resources

• Ethics and Conduct Resources: State agency contracting and purchasing staff must perform their duties transparently and ethically, recognizing they operate under public scrutiny. Integrity, consistency, openness, and fairness are essential for credible procurement processes. Staff should also follow the State Code of Ethics to uphold these standards.

• For Executive Branch Purchases Under $100,000: Under the authority delegated to executive branch state agencies through General Letter 71, certain purchases of goods and services costing less than $100,000 may be made without prior and specific approval from DAS. This is contingent on no existing DAS contract covering the goods or services being acquired.

• State Agency Contract Templates: 
  • State Agency Form Contract
  • Statement of Work Outline for Agencies
  • OPM Form1

• DAS Procurement Manual: Procurement Training/Reference Manual for State Agencies