Common use of Open Competition Clause in Contracts

Open Competition. The specifications are intended to be nonrestrictive. Although at times brand names and model numbers may be used, they are merely intended to be guidelines to establish criteria and quality for competitive bidding. Unless otherwise stated, alternate bids will be evaluated and may be acceptable as long as they can be verified as equal or better than specified as determined by the State. All bidders with alternate products shall submit detailed specifications with their bid. A binding Agreement will be created only by the issuance of a Purchase Order at any time within the period stated on the Request for Quotation/Invitation to Bid form. The Binding Agreement will be governed by the terms and conditions included in this bid package. The Contractor shall make no deliveries on verbal orders except from the Using Agency on purchases less than $5,000 and only with written approval on purchases greater than $5,000 from the Indiana Department of Administration, Procurement Division. As required by IC §22-5-1.7, the Contractor swears or affirms under the penalties of perjury that:

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Quantity Purchase Agreement, Negotiated Bid Package Agreement