Purchasing - Department of Administration

Notice to Buyers and Vendors Contracting for Services

Idaho's Governor has issued Executive Orders 2006-40 and 2007-09 that require contracts for services performed in the State of Idaho are with businesses that employ individuals who are eligible under Federal and State law to work in the United States. The Division of Purchasing has developed the following documents to assure that this requirement is met.

Notice to Agency Personnel

Signature page for RFQs

Signature page for ITBs and RFPs

Form for Executive Order 2007-09

Verificaton Process

Division of Purchasing

The Division of Purchasing consists of Purchasing Services, Copy Center Services, Postal Center Services, Record Retention Information and Services, and the Federal Surplus Property program.

Vendor Fair

Our 5th Annual Vendor Fair is scheduled for May 20, 2008 at the Holiday Inn in Boise. Details will be available soon! Click here for the agenda.

Training Opportunities

The next NIGP Training Seminars will be on May 14 and May 15, 2008 (one 2-day class). The topic is Procurement under Grants and Federal Programs. Click here to view the description and register.
The next Workshop for Pocatello will be held on June 11, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until noon at ISU. Click here to view the description.
The next Developing and Evaluating a Request for Proposal session in Pocatello will be held on June 12, 2008. Click here to view the description and to register.

Purchasing Services

The Purchasing Division manages all aspects of contracting with vendors to provide products and services to state agencies and provides purchasing training for state purchasing personnel:

NOTE: Purchasing Bid Opportunities are listed separately from Construction Bid Opportunities and Transportation Highway Construction Bids.

Federal Surplus Property Program

The Federal Surplus Property Program acquires, transports, warehouses, and distributes Federal Surplus Property.

Federal Surplus Property is available to state and local government agencies as well as to qualifying non- profit health organizations, educational entities, and programs for the elderly and/or homeless.

State Record Center Services

The State Records Center provides information on Record Retention Requirements which details how long different types of records must be retained. The Inventory System provides services to state agencies to pick-up, store, retrieve, and destroy various types of records.

Copy Center Services

The Copy Center provides copy and binding services to state agencies.

Postal Center Services

The Postal Center provides courier and mail services to state agencies. Packaging and Labeling Instructions and Guidelines are available.