West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 144 - Tourism
Title 144 - PROCEDURAL RULE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Series 144-03 - Purchasing Procedures
Section 144-3-2 - Definitions

2.1. "Best Value Procurement" means a purchasing method used in awarding a contract based on evaluating and comparing all established quality criteria where cost is not the sole determining factor in the award.

2.2. "Bid" or "Bids" mean anything that a vendor submits in response to a solicitation that constitutes an offer to the State and includes, but is not limited to, documents submitted in response to a request for quotation, proposals submitted in response to a request for proposal, or proposals submitted in response to an expression of interest, such as a request for proposal (RFP) or a request for quotation (RFQ).

2.3. "Department" means the Department of Tourism.

2.4. "Direct Award" means a procurement method allowing for the non-competitive purchase of commodities or services when only one vendor is reasonably determined to be able to supply the needed commodity or service under the circumstances or no other vendor is willing or available to replace the existing vendor without a detrimental effect on the Department.

2.5. "Non-responsible" means not having the capability to fully perform the contract requirements and lacking the integrity and reliability which will assure good-faith performance.

2.6. "Open-end Contract" means a contract that covers a period of time in which all terms, conditions, and prices are specified for quantity.

2.7. "Procurement Officer" means the Procurement Officer of the Department or anyone the Procurement Officer has designated to perform specific tasks or functions. This person or these persons may perform other functions in addition to procurement for the Department.

2.8. "Requisition" means a written or electronic request sent to the Procurement Officer for the purchase of commodities and services.

2.9. "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Tourism.