Procurement
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A Programs and Services Overview of DAS Procurement
DAS Procurement Services is comprised of the following five programs.
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DAS Procurement Agency Informational Resources
The DAS Procurement Division is charged with the purchase, lease or contract for supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by any state agency. In carrying out these tasks, DAS administers contracts through fair, open, competitive sourcing processes.
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DAS Procurement Contracting: An Overview
The Department of Administrative Services/Procurement Division (DAS) is charged with the purchasing, leasing and contracting for products and services for State of Connecticut executive branch agencies, including information system and telecommunication system facilities, equipment and services.
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DAS Procurement Commodity-Industry Codes
When searching for business opportunities (current solicitations or contracts), DAS offers a field called “Industry Code”.
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DAS Procurement Contract Extension Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 4a-59a
Connecticut General Statute 4a-59a(c) requires that the Department of Administrative Services post an explanation of all contracts extended in accordance with CGS 4a-59a(b).
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DAS Procurement Contract Template for Agencies
Through the authority delegated to executive branch state agencies under General Letter #71, certain purchases of goods and services costing less than $50,000 may be made without prior and specific approval of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) provided that a DAS contract does not exist for the goods and/or services being acquired.
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The DAS Procurement Division facilitates quarterly open forums to present procurement related training, departmental updates and exciting new initiatives.
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DAS Procurement Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program Information
Welcome to Connecticut’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program home page. Environmentally Preferable Products are products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose.
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DAS Procurement Fuel and Dairy Contract Pricing
The DAS/Procurement Division utilizes market indices for several of our key contracts, including the fuel contracts and dairy contracts.
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DAS Procurement Policy & Regulatory Resources (Statutes, Regulations, etc.)
DAS Procurement’s goal is to provide agency purchasers with the general information and tools needed to make sound purchasing decisions.
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DAS Procurement Set-Aside Opportunities (Connecticut SBE-MBE)
The State Contracting Portal enables Connecticut SBE/MBE companies to find business opportunities with the Connecticut State Agencies including those solicitations that have been specifically set-aside for SBE/MBE certified companies.
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SBE/MBE Municipal Certification Outreach Program (Small or Minority Business Enterprise)
The Department of Administrative Services periodically hosts information sessions in various communities. These sessions are targeted for small and minority business who may be interested in and eligible to become certified as a Connecticut Small or Minority Business (SBE/MBE).