When does a purchase have to go out to bid?

Purchases over $100,000 must either be competitively bid or supported by a sole source justification, unless the purchase is made using a University of California Office of the President (UCOP) agreement vendor that is not on a price schedule. Awards for purchases over $100,000 must be based on either the lowest cost or the lowest cost-per-quality point. For further details, please visit the Bidding Process page.