(Department of Finance-Procurement Services) — All vendors must comply with the CNMI procurement regulations as provided for in the Northern Mariana Islands Administrative Code. This means that no services or goods can be obtained, and a vendor should not make any attempts to do so, until such time a fully executed contract or approved purchase order is in place. The government is not liable for any work conducted prior to receiving a fully executed contract or purchase order.
The Division of Procurement Services takes this opportunity to apprise all CNMI government vendors that:
• Construction projects where costs exceed $25,000 will require a performance bond. Failure to obtain a performance bond will result in a disqualified bid.
• Procurement reserves the right to impose bonding requirements on goods and/or services where a risk to the government exists.
• When delivering goods to Procurement, ensure a copy of the invoice and purchase order area accompanied with the items.
• Pay attention to deadlines. Contract lifespans are provided for under “Duration of Contract” within the CNMI government contract. Purchase orders approved within a fiscal year are only valid for that fiscal year, unless provided for otherwise.
For more information, contact Procurement at (670) 664-1500 or procurement@dof.gov.mp/.
