Title 62, PROCUREMENT

(a) Conditions for use.--When the contracting officer determines in writing that the use of competitive sealed bidding is either not practicable or advantageous to the Commonwealth, a contract may be entered into by competitive sealed proposals. (b) Request for proposals.--Propos…

If the procurement is not the subject of a Statewide requirements contract between the purchasing agency and a contractor, the head of the purchasing agency may authorize in writing procurements without formal bid procedures, not exceeding the amount established by the purchasing…

(a) General rule.--A contract may be awarded for a supply, service or construction item without competition if the contracting officer first determines in writing that one of the following conditions exists: (1) Only a single contractor is capable of providing the supply, service…

The head of a purchasing agency may make or authorize others to make an emergency procurement when there exists a threat to public health, welfare or safety or circumstances outside the control of the agency create an urgency of need which does not permit the delay involved in us…

(a) Conditions for use.--Contracts may be entered into on a multiple award basis when the head of the purchasing agency determines that one or more of the following criteria is applicable: (1) It is administratively or economically impractical to develop or modify specifications …

(a) Conditions for use.--The services of accountants, clergy, physicians, lawyers, dentists and other professional services which are not performed by other Commonwealth employees shall be procured in accordance with this section except as authorized under section 514 (relating t…

(a) Conditions for use.--Insurance and notary bonds shall be procured by the department in accordance with this section except as authorized under section 515 (relating to sole source procurement) or 516 (relating to emergency procurement). (b) Statement of qualifications.--Insur…

(a) General rule.-- (1) Contracts for supplies manufactured by and services performed by persons with disabilities shall be entered into in accordance with this section without the requirement for competitive bidding. Persons with disabilities must make an appreciable contributio…

An invitation for bids, a request for proposals or other solicitation may be canceled, or any or all bids or proposals may be rejected, at any time prior to the time a contract is executed by all parties when it is in the best interests of the Commonwealth. Bids may be rejected i…

(a) Authority.--After reasonable notice to the person involved and reasonable opportunity for that person to be heard, the head of a purchasing agency, after consultation with the head of the using agency, shall have authority to debar a person from consideration for the award of…

Prospective bidders and offerors may be prequalified for particular types of supplies, services and construction.

(a) Contract for supplies or services.-- (1) In the case of competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals for a contract for supplies or services, bidders or offerors may be required by the contracting officer to provide bid or proposal security. Bid or proposal secu…

(a) Submission by contractor.--A contractor shall, except as provided in subsection (c), submit cost or pricing data and shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the cost or pricing data submitted was accurate, complete and current as of a mutually determined …

No contract for printing shall be entered into with any person until the purchasing agency is satisfied that the person is the owner or lessee of machinery and equipment necessary to properly and promptly perform any orders issued to the person under the proposed printing contrac…

No contract type shall be used unless it has been determined in writing by the head of the purchasing agency that: (1) The proposed contractor's accounting system will permit timely development of all necessary cost data in the form required by the specific contract type contempl…

(a) Specified period.--A contract for supplies, construction or services may be entered into for a period of time deemed to be in the best interests of the Commonwealth. The term of the contract and conditions of renewal or extension, if any, shall be included in the solicitation…

(a) General rule.--Irrespective of the type of contract, no contract shall be effective until executed by all necessary Commonwealth officials as provided by law. (b) Certain contracts.--Those Statewide requirements contracts where the total dollar purchasing amount, based upon e…

The purchasing agency may, at reasonable times, inspect the part of the plant or place of business of a contractor or any subcontractor which is related to the performance of any contract awarded or to be awarded by the purchasing agency. Cross References. Section 551 is referred…

(a) Audit of cost or pricing data.--The purchasing agency or its designee may, at reasonable times and places, audit the books and records of any person who has submitted cost or pricing data under section 534 (relating to cost or pricing data) to the extent that the books and re…

The determinations required by the following sections are final and conclusive unless they are clearly erroneous, arbitrary, capricious or contrary to law: Section 512(f) (relating to competitive sealed bidding). Section 513(a) and (g) (relating to competitive sealed proposals). …

Collusion among bidders or offerors is unlawful. Every contract, combination or conspiracy which unreasonably restrains trade among bidders or offerors is unlawful. Contracts so arrived at may be declared void at the option of the Commonwealth. In addition to remedies available t…

All procurement records, including any written determinations issued in accordance with section 561 (relating to finality of determinations), shall be retained for a minimum of three years from the date of final payment under the contract and disposed of in accordance with record…

The purchasing agency shall maintain a record listing all contracts made under sections 514 (relating to small procurements), 515 (relating to sole source procurement) and 516 (relating to emergency procurement) for a minimum of three years from the date of final payment under th…