(1) All agencies must complete the division's requisition form when a state purchase order or contract is required from the division. The requisition must be signed or electronically approved by an authorized agency official. Only items of a like nature (items ordinarily procurable from the same vendor) to be billed to one location shall be combined on one requisition. A separate requisition is required for each billing location. The requisition must be accompanied by specifications as described in ARM 2.5.501. Completed requisitions for coarse paper, computer paper, computer software supported by information technology services division, fine paper, forms, flags, fire extinguishers, janitorial supplies, and office supplies shall be forwarded to the property and supply bureau; requisitions for printing shall be forwarded to print and mail services. Completed requisitions for supplies and services (not listed above) shall be forwarded to the state procurement bureau.

(2) Agencies must obtain written approval as required for equipment described in ARM 2.5.202(5) . Written approval must accompany the requisition.

(3) Upon receipt of a requisition, the division will initiate and schedule the solicitation. The division will send a copy of the solicitation to the requesting agency for review prior to bid opening.

(4) The division may cancel a requisition if deemed appropriate for reasons such as, but not limited to, the following. The requisition:

(a) does not contain sufficient specifications;

(b) cannot be processed in a timely manner;

(c) has no evidence of approvals required in (2) above; or

(d) does not comply with all requirements of these rules.

(5) Requisitions for supplies and services to be purchased with funds from a given fiscal year must be submitted to the division by:

(a) April 1 of that fiscal year for a request for proposals; and

(b) May 1 of that fiscal year for an invitation for bids.