Standard Procedures

The following standard procedures (SP) govern the procurement activities of the State Procurement Office and most State agencies.

NOTE: The Standard Procedures are provided as a resource to the Procurement Officers of the Agencies, Boards and Commissions of the State of Arizona. While the Standard Procedures are an example of a legally compliant, procedurally efficient and fiscally prudent process, they are not intended to represent the only such process allowable under the Arizona Procurement Code, A.R.S. § 41-2501, et seq. Depending on the circumstances surrounding a given procurement, deviation from a Standard Procedure may be necessary and/or preferable. Procurement Officers should consult with their Chief Procurement Officer and/or the State Procurement Office if they have any questions regarding the application of a Standard Procedure.

SP Index (Revised dynamically as needed)

SP 001 - Contractor Compliance with the Arizona Legal Workers Act (Revised 9/18/2024)

SP 001 - Attachment 1: Letter to Contractor (Word Document) 

SP 001 - Attachment 2: Contractor Attachment (Word Document) 

SP 002 - Approving Subcontractors After Contract Award (Revised 4/29/2022)

SP 003 - Significant Procurement Role (SPR) (Revised 2/26/2023)

SP 006 - Document Standard (Revised 1/14/2025 to correct minor errors)

SP 040 - State Contract Waivers for Off-Contract Purchases (Revised 11/2/2022)

SP 041 - Purchasing from General Services Administration Schedules (Revised 11/1/2022)

SP 042 - Pre-offer Conference

SP 043 - RFP Development, Evaluation, and Award (Revised 7/6/2023)

SP 044 - Construction Document Submission for Statutory Review Prior to Contract