Bids, Proposals & Quotes
A Request for Bid or Proposal is required for purchases over $25,000 ($15,000 for public construction contracts).
A Request for Quote is required for purchases over $10,000 and under $25,000; a minimum of three written quotes are required.
A sole source is an item or service that is only available from a single source. District Board approval is required for sole source procurements of $10,000 or more.
Guidelines for Bids and Proposals (DOC, 37 KB)
Guidelines for Obtaining Quotes (DOC, 197 KB)
Guidelines for Financial/Procurement Issue Papers - these guidelines are currently being updated; please contact purchasing[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Purchasing) or call 608-258-2316 for immediate assistance with an issue paper.
Bid/Proposal and Sole Source Procurement Schedule (current) (DOC, 58 KB)

