Idaho Admin. Code r. 47.01.01.401
The Division pays usual, customary, and reasonable charges for services. The Division has established hierarchical levels of purchasing authority to balance process efficiency with the Division's internal controls. The majority of service negotiation is at the counselor level. When necessary, varying levels of exceptions to purchasing authority are available by appropriate management staff. Decisions on case expenditures are determined on an individualized basis. The customer may choose their preferred vendor, however, if the cost of a service exceeds a control threshold, the customer will be responsible for the excess amount, absent an exception. Services that will meet the customer's need at the least cost to the Division will be the service cost considered for planning purposes. Services available in the State of Idaho are preferred over more costly out-of-state options, where applicable.
Idaho Admin. Code r. 47.01.01.401