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Due to the nature of the purchase, certain goods and services cannot be competitively bid. Below is a list of goods and services the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Procurement Department will exempt from the competitive bid process. A purchase requisition is not required but preferred. Payments for exempt purchases may be made through the AggieBuy, however a Purchase Order should be issued if an agreement needs to be signed. See also TEES Rule 25.07.03.E0.01.

  • Classified Advertising: expenses such as newspaper, magazine, radio, television, billboards, classifieds, yellow page ads, and all other printed advertisements (does not include fees paid to public relations or advertising firms for their services in developing or executing coordinated campaigns or programs)
  • Conference Expense: expenses related to conference room services such as audio/visual/network and food services (does not include goods purchased for attendees or transportation services)
  • Hotels and Conference Rooms: expenses related to the rental of hotel rooms and conference rooms
  • Moving Expenses: (employee) institutional funds only
  • Lecturers/Guest Speakers/Entertainers: fees for speakers/lecturers/entertainers hired on a one-time basis (does not include fees for speakers/lecturers on a continuous basis with an estimated value that exceeds $10,000)
  • Student Travel: expenses related to student travel with the exception of air and bus charter
  • Research collaborators named in sponsored agreements
  • Employee training
  • Membership fees and dues
  • Newspaper and magazine subscriptions direct from the publisher
  • Freight
  • Services provided by other State of Texas agencies, TAMUS members or by other local governments (Inter-agency and Inter-local agreements must be reviewed by the TEES Contracting Officer)
  • Registration fees and associated books and materials
  • Rental of exhibit space (booths for display purposes)
  • Goods and services provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice
  • Goods and services provided by the Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped
  • Internal repairs & maintenance agreements by original manufacturer
  • Purchases from federal agencies
  • Utilities
  • Direct publications (books, software etc.)
  • Participant Costs: such as travel, conferences, room and board, materials. However, the exemption does not include promotional items/gifts to participants.