1.2. Determining Application of this Manual: Is the Good/Service Exempt?
As noted in the Introduction and General Overview chapter, SPD
has general authority over the procurement activities of state entities pursuant to the State Purchasing Act. However, there are some exceptions. The following subsections must be reviewed by the procurement professional to answer the first preliminary question–whether the needed good/service is exempt from the State Purchasing Act.
There are three major factors in determining whether a purchase is subject to the State Purchasing Act:
- Identity of the purchasing entity,
- Identity of the provider/seller, and
- What is being procured.