12 Miss. Code. R. 6-2.103.02
Commodities that are not covered by any state contract may be purchased on the open market provided the agency follows the requirements set forth in Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. Purchases of items that are not covered by any state contract in excess of $50,000 must be approved by the OPTFM prior to issuance of a purchase order. The OPTFM will supervise the procurement of all commodities by state agencies and shall, upon receipt of the Request for Authority to Purchase, P-1, ascertain that all aspects of the purchase are in compliance with state statutes. The OPTFM will also have the authority to reject requests which are determined not to be in the best interest of the State. The OPTFM shall have the authority to grant exemption from the requirement for P-1 approval if it is determined to be in the best interest of the agency and would be an economically feasible transaction. Proper procedures for submitting a Request for Authority to Purchase, P-1, are covered in Subsection 3.124.01, Request for Authority to Purchase, P-1.
12 Miss. Code. R. 6-2.103.02