The Office of Purchasing's Procurement Manual lists certain items which are exempt from the competitive bid process. [Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, Section 31-7-13(m)] Written quotations will be solicited for any items exempted from bidding and will be presented by the Bureau as awards at the next PPRB. The Board will have final deteimination. The only exemptions applicable to furniture and equipment items procured by the Bureau are:
12 Miss. Code. R. 3-20-800.12