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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  2. Supply Chain
  3. Procurement
  4. Procurement Procedures
  5. Pre-Purchase
  6. Source Selection

Source Selection

What is source selection? 

  • Source selection is a process by which multiple vendors are compared and the best vendor is chosen to be the supplier for the good/service being procured. 
    • In other words, source selection is the process of selecting the source from which a good/service will be purchased. It is a way of choosing a vendor. 

When does a purchase require source selection? 

  • Per Arkansas Procurement Laws and Rules (APLR), source selection is required for all goods/services with a value ≥ $20,000. 

What is involved in source selection? 

  • There are multiple methods of source selection. 
    • If the value of goods/services is $20,000 – $75,000, the method of source selection is very simple and can be done by the Requisitioner. See Help Page – Competitive Bid Quote, Purchases $20,000 – $75,000. 
    • If the value of goods/services is > $75,000, the methods of source selection are more rigorous and are coordinated and executed by a Senior Procurement Specialist. See Help Page – Sealed Bid/Proposal, Purchases Over $75,000. 

When can a purchase bypass source selection? 

  • When the good/service is an exempt commodity.
    • Common examples include items available through a GPO, advertising, animals for research. 
  • When the good/service being purchased is a sole source commodity qualifying for sole source procurement.
  • When the good/service being purchased is an emergency purchase qualifying for emergency procurement.  
  • Complete the Source Selection Worksheet to determine if your purchase requires source selection or qualifies to bypass source selection. 
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