Current Fiscal Year Bid Limits
The Chief Procurement Officer of Higher Education has announced the adjustments of the sealed bid limits for individual procurements of supplies or services other than professional or artistic services, and procurement of construction.
Supplies or Services (including equipment) - Sealed Bid Limit: $100,000
Construction - Sealed Bid Limit: $100,000
Professional and Artistic Services - Request for Proposal Limit: $100,000
Those construction-related professional services subject to the Architectural, Engineering and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act [30 ILCS 535] are exempted from the procurement code, and currently are required to be procured through competitive selection procedures if $25,000 or more.
Three competitive price quotations are still required for purchases of $20,000 up to the legal bid limit.
For purchases of goods and services of $20,000 and above, Purchasing requires the departments to obtain at least one price quotation from a firm that is owned by a minority, female or person with a disability. The adjusted thresholds do not relieve the University from demonstrating competition where possible. Please contact Purchasing at 618-650-3255 or purchasing@siue.edu to assist you in locating diverse vendors.
In addition to this announcement, a notice will be posted permanently with the rules as they are published at the Higher Education Electronic Bulletin.
Please ensure this information is given to each of the operational personnel under your authority who are responsible for initiating and coordinating purchase Requisitions.
If you have any questions, please contact Matt Brown, Director of Purchases, at 618-650-3255 or mattheb@siue.edu.
State Sales Tax Exemption Certificates
SIUE’s tax exemption letter and the University’s tax exemption number may be used only for authorized University business purposes. Personal or other unauthorized use of the tax exemption number or letter by any person may constitute a crime under 35 ILCS 120/13 and may result in disciplinary or legal action. To obtain a tax exempt certificate for University business, email Purchasing at purchasing@siue.edu.
