Wyoming
Administrative Fees:
Administrative Fees on State Contracts
Disclaimer:
This information is self-reported by the state via the Survey of State Procurement Practices
Administrative Fees in Use:
No
State authority to conduct best value procurement (BVP)
Best Value Procurement Definition:
Best Value Procurement Definition
Definition of Best Value Procurement:
No
Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for bid protests
Protest Procedure:
Protest Procedure
Status:
Statutory Guidance
Citation:
WY ADC 006.0006.4 § 1
Citation Language:
Protest of specific procurements conducted by the Wyoming state government may be made by the bidders, proposers or qualified potential bidders or proposers for that product or service for up to 10 (ten) days following the date of notice of intent to award of the contract or purchase order. (a) Availability. Those proprietors, vendors, or firms submitting a bid or proposal for the specific procurement to be protested may participate in the protest procedure. (b) Time. Protest shall be made, in writing, within ten calendar days of notice of intent to award the contract or purchase order by the state. (c) Notification of Protest. A protest must be made in writing to: State Procurement Department of Administration and Information 700 West 21st Street Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
Public Link:
Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for bid responsiveness
Bid Responsiveness:
Bid Responsiveness Definition
Definition:
No
Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for bidder responsibility
Responsible Bidder Definition:
Responsible Bidder Definition
Definition:
No
Name:
Commodity Code
Commodity Code:
NIGP
Name:
Competitive Thresholds
Formal/Competitive Sealed Bidding:
$15,000
Citation:
WY ST § 9-2-3204
Public Link:
<https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/2022/title-9/chapter-2/article-32/section-9-2-3204/>
Citation Language:
(A) Bids or contracts for supplies or services in excess of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) shall be made by competitive sealed bidding when the configuration or performance specifications, or both, are sufficiently designed to permit award on the basis of the lowest evaluated price as determined in accordance with objective, measurable criteria set forth in the invitation for bids, and when available sources, the time and place of performance, and other conditions are appropriate for the use of competitive sealed bidding;
Small Purchases/Informal Purchasing:
$2,500; $15,000
Citation 2:
WY Stat § 9-2-3204 (b)(iv)(E)
Public Link 2:
https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/2022/title-9/chapter-2/article-32/section-9-2-3204/
Citation Language 2:
(E) Agencies shall be authorized to make small purchases in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The rules shall include small purchase procedures which authorize agencies to procure supplies not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), or such higher amount established by the department, but not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), without compliance with this paragraph and without prior approval of the department;
Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for contract claims before a specialized body
Contract Claims Procedure:
Contract Claims Procedure
Status:
No Official Guidance
Statutory, regulatory, and procedural guidance for contract claim appeals before a specialized body
Administrative Contract Claims Appeals:
Administrative Contract Claims Appeals
Status:
No Official Guidance
Comments:
Decision must be challenged in court.
eProcurement:
eProcurement
Platform:
Public Purchase
System Type:
In-House System/Tool
Public Link:
System Name:
Public Purchase
The rules concerning the size and composition of evaluation committees for formal solicitations
Eval Committees:
Evaluation Committees
Evaluation Team Requirements:
No official guidance
State entity with the statutory authority and oversight for the purchasing of goods and services
Goods and Services Procurement Entity:
Goods and Services Procurement
Entity:
Total Delegation to Agencies
Citation:
WY ADC 006.0006.1 § 6
Public Link:
Citation Language:
Agency heads shall ensure that the following functions are performed in their agency. (a) The establishment and maintenance of internal procedures for administration of purchasing functions. (b) The establishment and maintenance of purchasing records and files. (c) If warranted by the size of the agency, the designation of a contact position for communication with the Division regarding purchasing. (d) As necessary, the issuance of internal agency policies relating to procedures, lines of communication, authority to act in purchasing matters, work unit regulations and other purchasing policy matters not in conflict with the purchasing rules and State purchasing policies.
State authority to conduct multistep competitive sealed bidding
Authorization for Multi-Step Competitive Sealed Bidding:
Authorization for Multi-Step Competitive Sealed Bidding
Status:
No Authorization
Name:
Nonprofit Usage of Statewide Contracts
Authorization:
No
Organizational location for the dedicated procurement attorney assigned to assist with and review purchasing and contracts.
Procurement Counsel Location:
Attorney General's Office
Reports To:
Attorney General
Official state procurement website for public
Public Link to Official State Procurement Website:
State Procurement Website
Statutory, regulatory, or procedural guidance for protest appeals before a specialized body
Administrative Protest Appeals:
Administrative Protest Appeals
Status:
No Statutory Guidance
Comments:
Decision must be challenged in court
The required time between the issuance of a formal solicitation and the scheduled opening of bids or proposals
Public Notice:
Public Notice
Formal Solicitation - Minimum Window for Proposals/Bids:
No official guidance
State authority to conduct reverse auctions
Authorization for Reverse Auction:
Authorization for Reverse Auctions
Status:
No Authorization
Official state procurement manual available to public
Public Link to State Procurement Manuals:
State Procurement Manual
Notes:
On the left side under "State Purchasing/Procurement", see "Policies and Procedures Manual"
Awarded contracts as provided by each state
Link to State-Wide Contracts:
State-wide contracts
State-Wide Contracts Link:
https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/general-services/purchasing/all-agency-contracts
Notes:
Bottom right where it says "State Contracts Available to All Agencies"
Information for suppliers as provided by each state
Link to Supplier Registration:
Supplier Registration
Supplier Registration Link:
State entity with the statutory authority and oversight for the purchasing of technology
Technology Procurement Entity:
Technology Procurement Entity
Entity:
Department of Enterprise Technology Services
Citation:
WY ST § 9-2-2906(d)
Public Link:
Citation Language:
(d) The department shall carry out the following oversight and approval functions: (i) Review agency expenditure requests for information technology or telecommunications personnel, hardware or software or contractual services for information technology if the expenditure exceeds the maximum amount established by department policy for small purchases. No funds for purchase in excess of the maximum amount shall be expended until the state chief information officer has approved the expenditure. Upon request for expenditure, the state chief information officer shall review the request and shall: (A) Disapprove a request which fails to meet existing department standards, security, privacy and procurement policies; and (B) If the state chief information officer determines a less expensive alternative to effectively accomplish the need is available, approve the request only for the lesser amount.
