Transactions Up to and Including $75,000
Below is the process for transactions estimated to cost up to and including $75,000 (including anticipated amendments)
- An agency/member must complete and electronically submit an Engagement Request (ER) and Work Order Certification (Work Order Certification not required for CPV Members) to the P/T Unit at the Department of Administration Office of State Procurement (OSP). The forms must be emailed to PT.Contracts@state.mn.us.
- OSP will assign an Environmental Review tracking number and review and return the originating ER document and certification (state agencies only) with tracking number to the agency/member via e-mail. OSP will identify any required modifications to the ER at this time.
- Following receipt of the originating ER document and tracking number from OSP, agency/member shall submit the document to the pre-identified contractor. The originating ER document will direct the contractor to contact the agency/member within two business days of receipt.
- Following discussion about the project, including the proposed contractor’s duties and cost, the agency/member must create a Work Order Contract (state agencies) or CPV Work Order Contract (CPV members). The Work Order Contract must thoroughly identify the contractor's duties and negotiated cost
- Work Order Contracts require the signature of the contractor, state agency/member and the Commissioner of Administration. A signature verifying encumbrance of funds should also be included. Once all signatures are obtained on the Work Order Contract, the agency member must transmit a copy of the fully-executed work order, originating ER document and certification (State Agencies only) to PT.Contracts@state.mn.us The contractor should also be sent a copy of the fully-executed work order for its file.