Pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia, Section 50-5, State Purchasing has the authority to issue delegations and transfers of procurement responsibilities. The following information provides detailed information regarding current delegations and transfers of procurement responsibilities.

 State Entity Delegated Purchasing Authority Letter Effective July 1, 2009

 Entity Unlimited RFP Delegated Purchasing Authority List Effective July 1, 2009

 GSFIC Public Works Construction Contracts Official Announcement #03-08

 DOT Delegation Agreement

The definition for an “exempt” purchase means the State Purchasing Administrative Rules do not apply as defined in the Georgia Procurement Manual (GPM), Chapter 2, Section 3. A list of exempt purchases for commodities and services by NIGP Code is provided below.

 NIGP Exempt List

SPD has developed a State Purchasing Card Policy (Policy) to establish minimum standards for use of the P-Card in order to ensure compliance with all applicable State laws pertaining to purchasing as contained in the Georgia Procurement Manual (GPM), issued by SPD. The Policy posted on the SPD web site will always be the official Policy governing the P-Card program.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are supplements to the Georgia Procurement Manual that apply specifically to procurement operations within state agencies and State Purchasing. The regulatory documents standardize procedure and ensure the consistency and efficiency of purchasing operations.

The pertinent laws that govern State purchases are generally set forth in O.C.G.A., Section 50-5-50 through Section 50-5-81. Search all Georgia laws and regulations, or view specific purchasing related codes.

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Georgia does not have a percentage Preference Law; however, we do reciprocate based on other states or preferences of other states.

Resident vendors in the State of Georgia are to be granted the same preference over vendors resident in another state in the same manner, on the same basis and to the same extent that preference is granted in awarding bids or proposals for the same goods or services by such other state to vendors resident therein over vendors resident in the State of Georgia. This preference is used for evaluation purposes only. All state agencies are required to apply this reciprocal preference. Note: For the purpose of this law, the definition of a resident vendor is one who maintains a place of business with at least one employee inside the State of Georgia. A post office box will not satisfy this requirement.

All state agencies, departments, and authorities responsible for the maintenance of public lands shall give preference to the use of compost and mulch in all road building, land maintenance and land development activities. Preference shall be given to compost and mulch made in the State of Georgia from organics which are source separated from the state's non-hazardous solid waste stream.

State-by-State Reciprocal Preference Data