July 1, 2023, Updated Section 1, Authority for Local Purchase, with updated paragraphs 1.6.1.4, Emergency Documentation. Updated Section 2, Preparing the Solicitation, with updated paragraphs 2.11.1, TG/ED Preferences, 2.11.2, VO Preferences, 2.15.10.4 PO/Contract Cancellations; Special Considerations, with updated paragraphs 2.40, Insurance 2.40.4. Deviation from Requirements, 2.41 State Property Accountability, 2.47, New Hire Reporting. Updated Section 3, Exceptions to the Solicitation Process, with updated paragraphs 3.16, Equity Select Up to $25,000. Updated Section 4, Identifying Vendors, with updated paragraph 4.1.3, VO Small Businesses.
September 20, 2021, Updated Appendix E and Appendix F to reference the SWIFT Solicitation Documents provided as Approved Forms.
September 20, 2021, Updated Appendix Q, Instructions for Construction Solicitations.
August 27, 2019, Updated Appendix Q, Instructions for Construction Solicitations.
July 22, 2019, Updated Section 1.10.1, to reflect a change in the amount to which preference is applied.
December 18, 2018, Updated Appendix N, revised Purchasing Policy 33
May 14, 2018, Updated Appendix Q, Instructions for Construction Solicitations.
April 2, 2018, Updated Appendix N, Purchasing Card Use Policy 1b.
March 30, 2018, Updated Appendix N, revised Policy 18-01 (Internal Review Policy) and changed file format from Adobe PDF to MS Word document.
October 20, 2017, Updated Appendix Q, Instructions for Construction Solicitations.
April 7, 2017, In Appendix Q, Instructions for Construction Solicitations was updated.
February 23, 2017, In Appendix B, Glossary of Common Procurement terms was updated.
December 15, 2016, Updated Class Material section of the ALP Manual.
December 8, 2016, Updated Appendix D, Forms, with a copy Department of Revenue Sales Tax Fact Sheet 142.
November 16, 2016, Updated Class Material section of the ALP Manual.
October 26, 2016, Updated Class Material section of the ALP Manual.
October 1, 2016, Updated Appendix J, with a revised list of Economically Disadvantaged Counties in Minnesota.
September 7, 2016, Updated Appendix O, adding Executive Order 16-07 - Directing Steps to Reverse Pollinator Decline and Restore Pollinator Health in Minnesota (August 25, 2016).
August 31, 2016, Updated Appendix G, Instructions for Determining Eligibility for Reciprocal Preferences.
August 17, 2016, Updated the Class Materials section of the ALP Manual.
July 14, 2016, Updated Appendix N, revised Purchasing Policy 23.
July 6, 2016, Updated Appendix Q, Instructions for Construction Solicitations.
July 1, 2016, Updated ALP Manual with revised Sections 1-4, Policy 23, Policy 35, Appendix Q, and Appendix D, Forms, Tabulation Sheet, to include equity select procurement and a 6% ED preference for construction. In Appendix D, Forms, Request for Bid (solicitations greater than $10,000) has been deleted.
