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Step 1:

Define Needs and ensure budget availability听

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Describe in clear and concise terms, suitable for public scrutiny, what you need to purchase (Goods or Services)听

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Step 2:

Check if an internal supplier is available听

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Yes: Submit a Purchase Requisition in MMP with the internal supplier.听

No: procure from an external supplier

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Check if an external supplier is under contract听

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Yes: Submit a Catalog Purchase Requisition in MMP. 听

No: Proceed to Step 3听

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$0-$9,999

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External Supplier Active in MMP: Submit a Purchase Requisition in MMP with the external supplier

No External Supplier in MMP: First consider Using P-card. If PCard is not a suitable procurement method for your needs, submit a request for new supplier record. Once the new supplier record is active in MMP, submit a Purchase Requisition in MMP with the external supplier.

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$10,000-$138,999

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External Supplier Active in MMP Available: Submit a Purchase Requisition in MMP with the external supplier.

No External Supplier Active in MMP: submit request for new supplier record. Once the new supplier record is active in MMP, submit a Purchase Requisition in MMP with the external supplier.

In all cases, provide backup that demonstrates that a competitive search for the best supplier offer was performed, or that no competition existed, for one of the reasons listed in the Standard on Procurement Exceptions.

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$139,000 and over

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Submit a contract request in MMP