Policy Updates are related to Commonwealth procurement policy and are not the same as OSD Updates, which relate to specific statewide contracts. The list below presents the most recently issued updates first.


Reference NumberTitle
PG13-01 docx format of PG1301 ITD OSD Joint Remanufactured Toner Cartridge Mem OSD Policy Guidance 13-01: OSD/ITD Remanufactured Toner Cartridge Policy
PG12-01 doc format of OSD Policy Guidance 12-01 OSD Policy Guidance 12-01: Mandated Use of the Standard Contract Form and Electronic Funds Transfer
PG11-05 doc format of pg1105.doc OSD Policy Guidance 11-05: Revised Procurement Threshold Levels and Revised Small Business Purchasing Program Requirements (implementation of Executive Order 523 and Executive Order 533) (Amending OSD Policy Guidance PG11-01)
PG11-04 doc format of New Standard Contract Form Now Available OSD Policy Guidance 11-04: Updated Standard Contract Form (Repealing OSD Policy #07-31)
PG11-03 doc format of pg1103.doc OSD Policy Guidance 11-03 - Revised Commodity Purchase Order (PC) Approval Process (Repealing OSD Policy # 09-29)
PG11-02 doc format of pg1102.doc OSD Policy Guidance 11-02 - Revised Guidance for Executive Order 509: Establishing Nutrition Standards for Food Purchased and Served by State Agencies (Repealing OSD Policy # 09-30)

10-35 doc format of updt1035.doc

New Comm-PASS Policy Requirements for Small Procurements and Select Statewide Contract Purchases

10-27 doc format of updt1027.doc OSD Policy Guidance - Implementation Guidance for Contract Reduction
Access Implementation Resources

10-26 doc format of updt1026.doc

OSD Policy #10-26 Guidance for Executive Order 515: Establishing an Environmental Purchasing Policy

10-03 doc format of updt1003.doc OSD Policy Guidance - Procurement and Grant Posting and Record Requirements for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) Funds
ARRA Procurement Policy Frequently Asked Questions doc format of ARRA Procurement Posting Policy FAQs
09-13 doc format of updt0913.doc OSD Policy Guidance - Use of Commonwealth Contracts by Commonwealth Cities, Towns, Districts, Counties, and Authorities
08-06 doc format of updt0806.doc OSD Policy Guidance 08-06 - Comm-PASS Policy
08-03 doc format of updt0803.doc Purchase of Service (POS) Capital Items Procurement Policy
07-34 doc format of updt0734.doc Prompt Payment Discounts
05-19 doc format of updt0519.doc OSD Policy Guidance 05-19 - Procurement and Contract Management Policy Changes
05-13 doc format of updt0513.doc OSD Policy Guidance 05-13 - Protecting Security Sensitive Information During the Procurement Process
05-11 doc format of updt0511.doc OSD Policy Guidance 05-11 - Changes to "A Deal Too Good to Pass Up"
04-23 doc format of MMARS Policies and Guidance - OSD Update 04-23 Policies and Guidance Regarding MMARS
04-19 doc format of updt0419.doc Policy Regarding Use of Federal General Services Administration (GSA) Contracts