In Stage One, Need Identification, the procurement process begins with the identification of a purchasing need.
Getting Started
To get started, procurement professionals must complete key critical steps in stage one, as described in the Georgia Procurement Manual, including the following:
Identify your organization’s purchasing needs
Determine whether the State Purchasing Act applies (review exemptions in the Georgia Procurement Manual)
Analyze existing sources of supply, including mandatory statewide contracts, state entity contracts and statutory sources
Assess available sourcing options, such as piggyback purchases, cooperatives or open market sources
Determine whether a competitive solicitation is required for purchases of $25,000 or more
Collaborate with the State Purchasing Division’s Agency Sourcing team for complex, high-risk or high-dollar purchases
Review special approvals or restrictions, such as trading in used equipment
