1. Uniform Guidance (“UG”) Procurement Standards Effective July 1, 2018

2. UG Procurement Standards
Purpose:
Concentrate on increased competition
Transparency in the procurement process

3. UG Procurement Standards Requirements
Purchase Type
Requirement
Micro-Purchase
(<$10,000)
UG Procurement Standards requirements do not apply
Small Purchase - using any amount of federal funds
(≥ $10,000 and < $100,000 for California)
Competitive Bids Purchase - using either federal or non-federal funds
(≥ $100,000 for California)
This purchase requires Competitive Bidding – please review the bidding process.
Minimum of two comparison quotes and fill out the conflict of interest section VII of the Source Selection Justification form and attach to KFS Requisition Notes & Attachment tab OR
For competitive bidding exemptions* - fill out the entire Source Selection Justification form and attach to KFS Requisition Notes & Attachment tab
*Competitive bidding exemptions are: • Sole Source or no known competition • Emergency • Awarding Agency approval

4. Contracted Suppliers
If UC or UCI contracted suppliers are used for any purchases, Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards requirements do not apply.

5. Source Justification Form
Please note: Threshold for funded federally purchases is raised to $10,000 instead of $3,500.

6. Purchases Above Micro-Purchase Threshold
KFS Requisitions
Purchases Above Micro-Purchase Threshold
KFS will flag requirements if federal funds are involved.
GEC and transfer of any amount to federal funds after the original purchase need proper documentation attached to the original KFS requisition.

7. procurement.uci.edu