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IN Code § 5-22-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-3. Objective Measurement of Evaluation Criteria

Sec. 3. Evaluation criteria that will:(1) affect the bid price; and(2) be considered in the evaluation for an award;must be objectively measurable.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-4. Criteria for Bid Evaluation

Sec. 4. Only criteria specified in the invitation for bids may be used in bid evaluation.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-5. Notice of Invitation for Bids

Sec. 5. (a) The purchasing agency shall give notice of the invitation for bids in the manner required by IC 5-3-1.(b) The purchasing agency for a state agency shall also provide electronic access to the notice through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology.(c) The purchasing agency for a political subdivision may also provide electronic access to the notice through:(1) the computer gateway administered by the office of technology; or(2) any other electronic means available to the political subdivision.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.251-1999, SEC.5; P.L.31-2002, SEC.3; P.L.93-2004, SEC.8; P.L.177-2005, SEC.22.
IN Code § 5-22-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-6. Public Opening of Bids

Sec. 6. The purchasing agency shall open bids publicly in the presence of one (1) or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the invitation for bids.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-7. Bids; Acceptance; Evaluation

Sec. 7. Bids must be:(1) unconditionally accepted without alteration or correction, except as provided in sections 11 through 13 of this chapter; and(2) evaluated based on the requirements provided in the invitation for bids.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-8. Awarding of Contract

Sec. 8. A contract must be awarded with reasonable promptness by written notice to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-9. Maintenance of Information by Purchasing Agency

Sec. 9. (a) The purchasing agency shall maintain the following information:(1) The name of each bidder.(2) The amount of each bid.(3) Other information required by this article and rules adopted under this article.(b) The information described in subsection (a) is subject to public inspection after each contract award.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-10. Rules; Policies

Sec. 10. (a) The governmental body may adopt rules or establish policies to allow any of the following:(1) Correction or withdrawal of inadvertently erroneous bids before or after award.(2) Cancellation of awards or contracts based on a mistake described in subdivision (1).(b) Except as provided in a rule or policy, a purchasing agency must make a written decision to:(1) permit the correction or withdrawal of a bid; or(2) cancel awards or contracts based on bid mistakes.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-11. Prohibited Changes After Bid Opening

Sec. 11. A purchasing agency may not permit changes in:(1) bid prices; or(2) other provisions of bids prejudicial to the interest of the governmental body or fair competition;after bid opening.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-12. Proposed Additions to Contract

Sec. 12. If a bidder inserts contract terms or bids on items not specified in the invitation for bids, the purchasing agent shall treat the additional material as a proposal for addition to the contract and may do any of the following:(1) Declare the bidder nonresponsive.(2) Permit the bidder to withdraw the proposed additions to the contract in order to meet the requirements and criteria provided in the invitation for bids.(3) Accept any of the proposed additions to the contract, subject to section 13 of this chapter.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-13. Acceptance of Proposed Additions to Contract; Permitted Changes to Requirements of Invitation for Bids

Sec. 13. (a) The purchasing agent may not accept proposed additions to the contract that are prejudicial to the interest of the governmental body or fair competition.(b) A decision of the purchasing agent to permit a change to the requirements of the invitation for bids must be supported by a written determination by the purchasing agency.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-1. Applicability

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a purchasing agency in the executive branch.(b) Subject to the policies of the purchasing agency, a purchasing agent may follow the procedure described in this chapter in awarding a contract for supplies instead of awarding a contract under IC 5-22-7.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-2. Invitations for Bids; Requirements

Sec. 2. (a) A purchasing agent may issue an invitation for bids.(b) An invitation for bids must include the following:(1) A purchase description.(2) All contractual terms and conditions that apply to the purchase.(3) A statement of which, if any, of the following will be used to evaluate bids:(A) Inspection.(B) Testing.(C) Quality.(D) Workmanship.(E) Delivery.(F) Suitability for a particular purpose.(G) The requirement imposed under IC 5-22-3-5.(H) Any other evaluation criteria stated in the invitation for bids.(4) The procedure for opening the bids, including the date, time, and place for opening the bids.(5) A statement concerning whether a bid must be accompanied by a certified check or other evidence of financial responsibility that may be required in accordance with policies of the purchasing agency.(6) A statement concerning the conditions under which a bid may be canceled or rejected in whole or in part as specified under IC 5-22-18-2.(7) A statement concerning whether, and the procedures under which, discussions may be conducted with bidders before a contract is awarded. The procedures for conducting discussions with bidders must be consistent with fair competition among all bidders.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-3. Evaluation Criteria

Sec. 3. Evaluation criteria that will:(1) affect the bid price; and(2) be considered in the evaluation for an award;must be objectively measurable.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-4. Criteria Used in Bid Evaluation

Sec. 4. Only criteria specified in the invitation for bids may be used in bid evaluation.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-5. Invitation for Bids; Notice

Sec. 5. The purchasing agency shall:(1) give notice of the invitation for bids in the manner required by IC 5-3-1; and(2) provide electronic access to the notice through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.33.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-6. Bid Opening; Agency Employee Witnesses

Sec. 6. (a) An employee of the purchasing agency shall open bids in the presence of one (1) or more other employees of the purchasing agency according to the procedure stated in the invitation for bids as required by section 2(b)(4) of this chapter.(b) Individuals other than employees of the purchasing agency may not be present at an opening of bids unless the bids are opened publicly.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-7. Bids; Confidentiality During Negotiation; Evaluation

Sec. 7. Bids must be:(1) opened so as to avoid disclosure of contents to competing bidders during the process of negotiation; and(2) evaluated based on the requirements provided in the invitation for bids.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-8. Contract Award

Sec. 8. A contract must be awarded with reasonable promptness by written notice to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-9. Bid Register Requirements; Public Inspection of Contract Files; Confidential Proprietary Information

Sec. 9. (a) The purchasing agency shall prepare a bid register.(b) The bid register must contain the following:(1) A copy of all documents that are included as part of the invitation for bids.(2) A list of all persons to whom copies of the invitation for bids were given.(3) A list of all bids received. The list of bids received must include the following information:(A) The name and address of each bidder.(B) The dollar amount of all bid prices received during the bidding process.(C) The name of the successful bidder and the dollar amount of that bidder's bid.(4) The basis on which the award was made.(5) Documentation of the purchasing agency's negotiating process with bidders. The documentation must include the following:(A) A log of the date and times of each meeting with a bidder. The log must include the identity of the bidder.(B) A description of the nature of all communications with each bidder.(C) Subject to subdivision (6), a copy of all written communications, including electronic communications, with each bidder.(6) The entire contents of the contract file except for proprietary information included with a bid, such as trade secrets, manufacturing processes, and financial information that was not required to be made available for public inspection by the terms of the invitation for bids.(c) Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, the bid register is subject to public inspection only after the contract award.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-10. Purchases Over $200,000

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies only if the amount of the purchase is more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).(b) After the purchasing agency has completed any negotiations, the purchasing agency shall set a date, time, and place for publishing the bid register required by section 9 of this chapter. The date set under this subsection may not be less than seven (7) days before the purchasing agency notifies the successful bidder of the award of the contract.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-11. Erroneous Bids

Sec. 11. (a) The purchasing agency may establish policies to allow any of the following:(1) Correction or withdrawal of inadvertently erroneous bids before or after an award.(2) Cancellation of awards or contracts based on a mistake described in subdivision (1).(b) Except as provided in a rule or policy, a purchasing agency must make a written decision to:(1) permit the correction or withdrawal of a bid; or(2) cancel awards or contracts based on bid mistakes.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-12. Additional Material in Bid

Sec. 12. If a bidder inserts contract terms or bids on items not specified in the invitation for bids, the purchasing agent shall treat the additional material as a proposal for addition to the contract and may do any of the following:(1) Declare the bidder nonresponsive.(2) Permit the bidder to withdraw the proposed additions to the contract in order to meet the requirements and criteria provided in the invitation for bids.(3) Accept any of the proposed additions to the contract, subject to section 13 of this chapter.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.3-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.3. Negotiated Bidding|5-22-7.3-13. Acceptance of Contract Additions; Written Determination by Agency Required

Sec. 13. (a) The purchasing agent may not accept proposed additions to the contract that are prejudicial to the interest of the governmental body or fair competition.(b) A decision of the purchasing agent to permit a change to the requirements of the invitation for bids must be supported by a written determination by the purchasing agency.As added by P.L.160-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-22-7.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.5. Online Reverse Auctions|5-22-7.5-1. Authorization for Reverse Auction

Sec. 1. (a) A purchasing agency may conduct a reverse auction for the purchase of supplies by using an Internet purchasing site to:(1) issue an invitation for bids; and(2) receive bids.(b) Except as provided in this chapter, a purchasing agency and a bidder must comply with the requirements of this article when participating in a reverse auction.As added by P.L.93-2004, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-7.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.5. Online Reverse Auctions|5-22-7.5-2. Necessity for Written Policies

Sec. 2. (a) Before conducting a reverse auction, the purchasing agency must adopt written policies that do the following:(1) Establish procedures for all the following:(A) Transmitting notices, solicitations, and specifications.(B) Receiving offers.(C) Making payments.(D) Protecting the identity of a bidder or an offeror.(E) For a reverse auction, providing for the display of the amount of each offer previously submitted for public viewing.(F) Establishing the deadline by which offers must be received and will be considered to be open and available for public inspection.(G) Establishing the procedure for the opening of offers.(2) Require the purchasing agency to maintain adequate documentation regarding reverse auctions so that the transactions may be audited as provided by law.(b) Written policies that comply with rules for an Internet public purchasing site adopted by the Indiana department of administration under IC 4-13-17-4 satisfy the requirements of this section.As added by P.L.93-2004, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.160-2006, SEC.7.
IN Code § 5-22-7.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.5. Online Reverse Auctions|5-22-7.5-3. Bids in a Reverse Auction

Sec. 3. If a purchasing agency issues an invitation for bids using a reverse auction conducted through an Internet purchasing site under this chapter, only bids made:(1) in accordance with the policies described in section 2 of this chapter; and(2) through the Internet purchasing site;may be evaluated by the purchasing entity at the close of bidding.As added by P.L.93-2004, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-7.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.5. Online Reverse Auctions|5-22-7.5-4. Requirements of Internet Purchasing Site for Reverse Auction

Sec. 4. When used for a reverse auction, an Internet purchasing site must do the following:(1) Provide information that the purchasing entity considers necessary or beneficial to potential bidders.(2) Display the amount of all bids previously submitted regarding the reverse auction for public viewing.(3) Conceal information that identifies a bidder.(4) Comply with this article.As added by P.L.93-2004, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-7.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.5. Online Reverse Auctions|5-22-7.5-5. Bidder Fees

Sec. 5. The purchasing agency may charge a bidder in a reverse auction a fee set in the written policies adopted under section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.93-2004, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-7.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.5. Online Reverse Auctions|5-22-7.5-6. Opening Reverse Auction Bids

Sec. 6. For purposes of IC 5-22-7-6, a bid made through an Internet purchasing site is considered to be opened when a computer generated record of the information contained in all bids for a proposed purchase that were received by the site not later than the posted bid deadline is reviewed publicly by the purchasing agency in the presence of one (1) or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the invitation for bids.As added by P.L.93-2004, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-7.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7.5. Online Reverse Auctions|5-22-7.5-7. Noncollusion Affirmation Inapplicable

Sec. 7. IC 5-22-16-6(a)(2) does not apply to a reverse auction.As added by P.L.93-2004, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 8. Small Purchases|5-22-8-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a purchase expected by the purchasing agent to be less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).(b) Purchase requirements may not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this chapter.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1998, SEC.1; P.L.195-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-8-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 8. Small Purchases|5-22-8-1.5. Purchases From a Youth Agricultural Education Program

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a purchase by a purchasing agency that is a public school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-15) or school corporation (as defined in IC 5-10.4-1-13).(b) If a youth agricultural education program produces food, subject to subsection (c), a purchasing agency may purchase up to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) of the food per fiscal year from the youth agricultural education program. Nothing in this section prohibits a purchasing agency from purchasing food from a youth agricultural education program under any other procurement requirement under this chapter.(c) Subject to any rules or other restrictions adopted by the purchasing agency, a purchase under this section is considered a micro purchase and is subject to the documentation provisions under 2 CFR 200 et seq.As added by P.L.175-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 8. Small Purchases|5-22-8-2. Purchases Below $50,000

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only if the purchasing agent expects the purchase to be less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).(b) A purchasing agent may make a purchase under small purchase policies established by the purchasing agency or under rules adopted by the governmental body.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1998, SEC.2; P.L.195-2007, SEC.2.
IN Code § 5-22-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 8. Small Purchases|5-22-8-3. Purchases Between $50,000 and $150,000

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies only if the purchasing agent expects the purchase to be:(1) at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and(2) not more than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).(b) A purchasing agent may purchase supplies under this section by inviting quotes from at least three (3) persons known to deal in the lines or classes of supplies to be purchased.(c) The purchasing agent shall mail an invitation to quote to the persons described in subsection (b) at least seven (7) days before the time fixed for receiving quotes.(d) If the purchasing agent receives a satisfactory quote, the purchasing agent shall award a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive offeror for each line or class of supplies required.(e) The purchasing agent may reject all quotes.(f) If the purchasing agent does not receive a quote from a responsible and responsive offeror, the purchasing agent may purchase the supplies under IC 5-22-10-10.As added by P.L.7-1998, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.195-2007, SEC.3.
IN Code § 5-22-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 9. Request for Proposals|5-22-9-1. Use of Request for Proposals

Sec. 1. Subject to the policies of the purchasing agency, a purchasing agent may award a contract using the procedure provided by this chapter.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.160-2006, SEC.8; P.L.195-2007, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 9. Request for Proposals|5-22-9-2. Request for Proposals; Contents

Sec. 2. The purchasing agent shall solicit proposals through a request for proposals, which must include the following:(1) The factors or criteria that will be used in evaluating the proposals.(2) A statement concerning the relative importance of price and the other evaluation factors.(3) A statement concerning whether the proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or other evidence of financial responsibility, which may be imposed in accordance with rules of the governmental body.(4) A statement concerning whether discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors, who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 9. Request for Proposals|5-22-9-3. Public Notice of Request for Proposals

Sec. 3. (a) The purchasing agency shall give public notice of the request for proposals in the manner required by IC 5-3-1.(b) The purchasing agency for a state agency shall also provide electronic access to the notice through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology.(c) The purchasing agency for a political subdivision may also provide electronic access to the notice through the electronic gateway administered by the office of technology.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.251-1999, SEC.6; P.L.31-2002, SEC.4; P.L.177-2005, SEC.23.