Laws Purchases and contracts below $12,900 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts between $12,900 and $23,800 require three written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts over $23,800 require formal bidding.
Purchases and contracts between $12,600 and $23,200 require three written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts over $23,200 require formal bidding.
Steps to Bid On Government Contracts Select the right type of government contract for your business. Determine which socioeconomic categories, if any, fit your business. Identify the opportunities your business wishes to bid on and build relationships with the government entities with which you wish to do business.
Effective January 1, 2025, the bidding thresholds for Pennsylvania municipalities are: Purchases and contracts below $12,900 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations. Purchases and contracts between $12,900 and $23,800 require three written/telephonic quotations.
Competitive Bidding consists of the following processes: advertisement, pre-bid conference, receipt of eligibility documents and bids, eligibility check, opening and examination of bids, evaluation of bids, post-qualification, and award of contract.