Arkansas Procurement Manual and Training
The Arkansas Procurement Manual (the “Manual”) provides procurement professionals with practical guidance that is consistent with Arkansas Procurement Law, but it is not a substitute for the law. Whenever there is any question about applicable law, reference the law and not the Manual. If there is any inconsistency between content in the Manual and in Arkansas Procurement Law, Arkansas Procurement Law governs.
To access the procurement manual, click here: Arkansas Procurement Manual
The Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS), through its Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and its Office of State Procurement (OSP), also provides training for state employees seeking to learn more about Arkansas Procurement Law and procurement processes. Visit the Procurement Training webpage to view those resources.
To access Arkansas Procurement Law, click here: Procurement Law and Rules
To quickly access a single topic of the Manual content, click the micro learning link below.
Procurement Basics: Arkansas Procurement Law, Procurement Roles & Functions, Overview of Procurement Methods
Purchase Requisitions
Purchase Requisitions
Approving/Rejecting/Changing/Cancelling a PR
AASIS Steps for Creating a Purchase Requisition
AASIS Steps for Initiating and Monitoring the AASIS Approval Process
AASIS Steps for Approving a PR
AASIS Steps for Rejecting a PR Approval Request
AASIS Steps for Changing or Cancelling a PR
AASIS Steps for Reversing/Cancelling an Approval on a PR, OA, or PO
Competitive Bid (CB) Procurement
Competitive Bid Procurements
Market Research
When to Use the Competitive Bid Solicitation Template
Receiving and Reviewing a PR – Preparing a Solicitation
The Function of POs an OAs
Firm and Term Contracts and Contract Renewal Options
Writing Specifications
Negotiation
Supplemental Documentation for Contracts
Finding or Creating a Vendor Record in AASIS
Legislative Review and Reporting Requirements
Components of a Procurement Contract and the Procurement Record
Contract Administration Best Practices Guide
Invitation for Bid (IFB) Procurements
Invitation for Bids
Receiving and Reviewing a PR – Preparing a Solicitation
Planning a Solicitation: Timing Factors
The IFB Template
The Function of POs an OAs
Firm and Term Contracts and Contract Renewal Options
Market Research
Writing Specifications
Publicly Posting Solicitation Documents
Issuing Solicitations Through TSS OSP
Receiving Solicitation Responses
Negotiation
Anticipation to Award
Protests and Protest Resolution
Supplemental Documentation for Contracts
Finding or Creating a Vendor Record in AASIS
Legislative Review and Reporting Requirements
Components of a Procurement Contract and the Procurement Record
Contract Administration Best Practices Guide
Request for Proposal (RFP) Procurements
Request for Proposals
Receiving and Reviewing a PR – Preparing a Solicitation
Planning a Solicitation: Timing Factors
The RFP Template
The Function of POs an OAs
Firm and Term Contracts and Contract Renewal Options
Market Research
Writing Specifications
Performance Standards
Publicly Posting Solicitation Documents
Receiving Solicitation Responses
Issuing Solicitations Through TSS OSP
Evaluation Committee Structure
Evaluation Score Sheets
Role of the Facilitator in Evaluation
Facilitating Demonstrations in Evaluation
Negotiation
Anticipation to Award
Protests and Protest Resolution
Supplemental Documentation for Contracts
Finding or Creating a Vendor Record in AASIS
Legislative Review and Reporting Requirements
Components of a Procurement Contract and the Procurement Record
Contract Administration Best Practices Guide
Strategic Procurement
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Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Procurements
Request for Qualifications
Receiving and Reviewing a PR – Preparing a Solicitation
The Function of POs an OAs
Firm and Term Contracts and Contract Renewal Options
Planning a Solicitation: Timing Factors
Market Research
Writing Specifications
Publicly Posting Solicitation Documents
Issuing Solicitations Through TSS OSP
Receiving Solicitation Responses
Negotiation
Anticipation to Award
Protests and Protest Resolution
Supplemental Documentation for Contracts
Finding or Creating a Vendor Record in AASIS
Legislative Review and Reporting Requirements
Components of a Procurement Contract and the Procurement Record
Contract Administration Best Practices Guide
