Unless otherwise authorized by law, each contract for supplies, services, and construction shall be awarded by one of the following methods:

(1) Competitive sealed bids as provided in § 5-18A-5;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 5-18A-3

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(2) Competitive sealed proposals as provided in §§ 5-18A-6 and 5-18A-7;

(3) Small purchases as provided in § 5-18A-11;

(4) Sole source procurement as provided in § 5-18A-8; or

(5) Emergency procurement as provided in § 5-18A-9.

Source: SL 2010, ch 31, § 4.