Code of Alabama
Division 3 - Source Selection and Contract Formation.
Section 41-4-131 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Methods for Awarding State Contracts.

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by law, all state contracts shall be awarded by the use of one of the following methods:
(1) Competitive sealed bids, pursuant to Section 41-4-132.
(2) Competitive sealed proposals, pursuant to Section 41-4-133.
(3) Small purchase procedures pursuant to Section 41-4-134.
(4) A sole source procurement pursuant to Section 41-4-135.
(5) An emergency procurement pursuant to Section 41-4-136.
(6) A special procurement pursuant to Section 41-4-137.
(b) In the event a bid or offer is received for the supplies or services from a person deemed to be a responsible bidder or offeror and a preferred vendor and the bid is no more than five percent greater than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder or offeror who is not deemed to be a preferred vendor, the Chief Procurement Officer or purchasing agency may award the contract to the preferred vendor.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 41 - State Government.

Chapter 4 - Department of Finance.

Article 5 - Division of Purchasing.

Division 3 - Source Selection and Contract Formation.

Section 41-4-130 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Definitions.

Section 41-4-131 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Methods for Awarding State Contracts.

Section 41-4-132 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Competitive Sealed Bidding Procedures.

Section 41-4-133 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Competitive Sealed Proposals.

Section 41-4-134 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Small Purchase Procedures.

Section 41-4-135 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Award of Supply or Service Contracts Without Competition.

Section 41-4-136 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Emergency Procurements.

Section 41-4-137 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Special Procurement for Small Purchases.

Section 41-4-138 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Cancellation or Rejection of Bids, Proposals, Etc.

Section 41-4-139 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Written Determination of Nonresponsibility of Bidder or Offeror.

Section 41-4-140 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Prequalification of Prospective Suppliers.

Section 41-4-141 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Request of Price or Cost Information From Bidders or Offerors.

Section 41-4-142 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Vendors, Contractors, and Affiliates to Comply With State and Local Tax Requirements; Certification.

Section 41-4-143 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Types of Contract.

Section 41-4-144 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Contract Periods; Renewal or Extension Provisions.

Section 41-4-145 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Inspection of Sites and Systems of Contractors or Subcontractors.

Section 41-4-146 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Audit or Examination of Books and Records; Recordkeeping Requirements.

Section 41-4-147 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Finality of Determinations.

Section 41-4-148 - (Effective October 1, 2022) Collusion or Other Anti-Competitive Practices.

Section 41-4-149 - This Section Was Repealed and Replaced by Act 2021-296 in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective October 1, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.