Any procurement not exceeding the amount established by Section 31-7-13(b), Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, shall be made in accordance with the provision of Section 31-7-13(b), Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated; provided, however, that procurement requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a purchase under this section. This is not to be interpreted to apply to those purchases which in total do not exceed $5,000. Purchases which do not total more than $5,000 may be purchased under regulations promulgated by the Agency Procurement Officer.
12 Miss. Code. R. 6-3.108