Effective July 7, 1994; Issued September 28, 1994�
Administrative policy:
1.
Requisitions for the The
acquisition of information technology and telecommunications equipment,
software and information technology vendor services with an estimated
cost of $25,000 50,000 or more shall be approved by the
Commissioner or designee. Requests for proposals, bid specifications and
similar documents delineating the requirements of the acquisition shall be
reviewed with the commissioner or designee prior to submission to any
vendor or to the Purchasing Bureau of the State Department of Administration for
final action.
Administrative procedure:
The University of Montana and Montana State University will have responsibility for management of information technology related procurements at their respective affiliated campuses. The Commissioner or designee shall oversee major procurements to ensure coordination of efforts in areas of technological applications having state-wide implications.
History:
Board of Regents, Item 7-004-R0175, January 16, 1975; Commissioner's Regulations, June 6, 1975; Management Information Systems Memo #1, Nov. 12, 1976; Council of Presidents, Nov. 23, 1981; Item 7-004-R0175, Purchasing requisitions; computing equipment (revised) July 7, 1994.