Gateway Preparatory Academy requires that all vendors be selected using a process in either the State of Utah Division of Purchasing:

• Phone quotation form
• http://purchasing.utah.gov/contract/documents/phonequotation.pdf
• Sole source form
• http://purchasing.utah.gov/contract/documents/solesourcerequestform.doc
• Multi-step bid form
• http://purchasing.utah.gov/contract/documents/multistepbidmanualsept3008.doc
• RFP form
• http://purchasing.utah.gov/contract/documents/rfpmanualsept2308.doc

The phone quotation form may be used in cases where the purchase is under $5000. At least two, but preferably three bids minimum will be obtained. It may be used with quotations obtained over the telephone or via other communications methods such fax, the internet, or in person.

The sole source form may be used for purchases in accordance with the State of Utah Purchasing Rules R33-3-401 and R33-3-402.

The multi-step bid form or RFP form may be used at the discretion of the purchasing requester for vendor selection in any other case.

In addition, all purchases must also conform to the Academy's Bylaws "Conflict of Interest Policy" adopted at the January 2007 Board Meeting and detailed in the Academy's Charter. For minutes of that meeting, see http://gpacharter.org/22jan2007-board-meeting-minutes.