Procurement Services Group
What We Do
The Procurement Services Group purchases all the goods/ services and prepares all Requests for Proposals and Contracts for the Connecticut General Assembly and Legislative Commissions in compliance with Connecticut law and the CGA Procurement Code.
Contact Information
Procurement Services - Purchasing Group
| Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Tina Roy, Senior Purchasing Officer | (860) 240‑0117 | |
| Lori Grayson, Purchasing | (860) 240‑0116 |
Procurement Services - Contracting Group
| Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Tina Nadeau Mohr, Contracting Supervisor | (860) 240‑0124 | |
| Elizabeth Ferruggiaro, Contracting | (860) 240‑1325 | |
| Eric Crockett, Contracting | (860) 240‑0349 |
Services
The Procurement Group provides consists of Purchasing and Contracting staff who provide the following services:
- Conduct Vendor Demonstrations
- Ensure procurements comply with State statues and the CGA Procurement Code
- Review invoices for compliance with contracts
- Utilize State Contracts, WSCA/ NASPO and GSA contracts and other cooperative contracts to provide alternative procurement strategy options, when applicable;
- Resolve Contract disputes
Purchasing Staff provides the following services:
- Issues purchase orders
- Obtains competitive pricing as needed
- Purchase of commodities under State contracts and GSA contracts
- Purchase of goods and services typically valued less than $10,000
- Drafts contracts for goods and services typically valued less than $10,000
- Rental and maintenance agreements for office machines (copy machines, mailing equipment, etc.)
Contracting Staff provides the following specific services:
- Drafts Requests for Information,
- Drafts Request for Proposals and Request for Bids,
- Drafts Contracts for goods/services over $10,000,
- Purchases of goods/services over $10,000,
- Attends vendors demonstrations
Forms
- Background Check
- Certificate of Liability Insurance Form
- Certification Form
- Certified Payroll
- CHRO Contract Compliance Form
- Consulting Agreement Affidavit
- DOL Contractor Wage Certification
- DRS Tax Exemption Certificate
- Gift and Campaign Certification
- Iran Certification
- Nondiscrimination Certification
- Notice to Contractors of Campaign Contribution and Soliciation Limitations Form
- Prevailing Wage Certified Payroll
- Proof of Authorization
- Standard Wage Certified Payroll Forms
- Vendor Profile Form
- W-9 Form
FAQ's
Q. How can a vendor become registered as a small and minority business?
A. Please refer to the following hyper-link : Department of Administrative Services Supplier Diversity.
Q. How a vendor receive notifications regarding when new bids/RFPs are issued?
A. Please refer to the following hyper-link: Create a New Account. New vendors will be notified automatically when new bids/RFPs are issued once a vendor creates a New Account on the Department of Administrative Services portal.
Q. What does it mean for a vendor to become prequalified and how can a vendor apply?
A. Please refer to the Department of Administrative Services Contractor Prequalification Facts link.
References
- DAS CT Portal Instructions
- DAS Vendor Communication Guidelines
- General Letter 71
Links
Procurement Marketplace
- DAS Contract Portal Search
- Supplier Diversity (Set-Aside) Program Information
- Supplier Diversity (Set-Aside) Vendor Search
- State Procurement Marketplace
- Prevailing Wage Information
- DAS Contractor Prequalification
- Mileage Reimbursement Rates
- Supplier Diversity (Set-Aside Vendor Search)
Market Research
- Connecticut State Contracts
- GSA Advantage!- Federal Online Ordering Procurement Site
- GSA eBuy – Federal Procurement Portal
- Google Scholar
- National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
- National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)
- Technology Research - Gartner
CGA Procurement Statutes and Code
- CGA Procurement Code
- CGA Procurement Flow Chart
- C.G.S.§ 2-71p Contractual Services Procurement
- C.G.S.§ 2-71r Disqualification from Bidding on Contracts
- C.G.S.§ 2-71s Contractual Services - Contract extensions
- C.G.S.§ 2-71t Personal Services Procurement
- C.G.S.§ 2-71v Cooperative Purchasing Plans
Executive Branch Procurement
- Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
- Department of Construction Services (DCS)
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Office of Policy and Management (OPM)
Freedom of Information
- Freedom of Information Act