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62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 511 (2026)

 Methods of source selection.

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SUBCHAPTER B

METHODS OF SOURCE SELECTION

 

Sec.

511.  Methods of source selection.

512.  Competitive sealed bidding.

512.1. Competitive electronic auction bidding.

513.  Competitive sealed proposals.

514.  Small procurements.

515.  Sole source procurement.

516.  Emergency procurement.

517.  Multiple awards.

518.  Competitive selection procedures for certain services.

519.  Selection procedure for insurance and notary bonds.

520.  Supplies manufactured and services performed by persons

with disabilities.

§ 511.  Methods of source selection.

Unless otherwise authorized by law, all Commonwealth agency contracts shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding under section 512 (relating to competitive sealed bidding) except as provided in:

Section 512.1 (relating to competitive electronic auction bidding).

Section 513 (relating to competitive sealed proposals).

Section 514 (relating to small procurements).

Section 515 (relating to sole source procurement).

Section 516 (relating to emergency procurement).

Section 517 (relating to multiple awards).

Section 518 (relating to competitive selection procedures for certain services).

Section 519 (relating to selection procedure for insurance and notary bonds).

Section 520 (relating to supplies manufactured and services performed by persons with disabilities).

Section 905 (relating to procurement of design professional services).

(Dec. 3, 2002, P.L.1147, No.142, eff. imd.)

 

Cross References.  Section 511 is referred to in sections 322, 512 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 2000–2020 · leading case: Pennsylvania Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. v. Commonwealth Dep't of Gen. Servs., 932 A.2d 1271 (Pa. 2007).
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Pennsylvania Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. v. Commonwealth Dep't of Gen. Servs., 932 A.2d 1271 (Pa. 2007). · cites it 4× “62 Pa.C.S. § 511. Under Section 512, DGS issues an invitation for bids and awards the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.”
Brayman Constr. Corp. v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., 13 A.3d 925 (Pa. 2011). · cites it 3× “]” 62 Pa.C.S. § 511. 15 *939 Section 511 lists several exceptions to this general rule.”
Pa. Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. v. Commonwealth Dep't of Gen. Servs., 899 A.2d 389 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006). · cites it 6× “[3] *391 In Pennsylvania, as in most states, the award of construction contracts for public buildings was almost always and still is the result of a competitive sealed bidding process, see Section 511 of the Procurement Code, 62 Pa.”
Kistler v. Commonwealth, State Ethics Comm'n, 22 A.3d 223 (Pa. 2011). · cites it 2× “Kistler, supra at 1098 (citing 62 Pa.C.S. §§ 511, 515(1), and 516 (respectively, general rule; exception applicable when only a single contractor is capable of providing the supply, service, or construction; and exception applicable for emergency procurements)); see also 62 Pa.”
Hanover Ins. Co. v. State Workers' Ins. Fund, 35 A.3d 849 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “62 Pa.C.S. § 511. Chapter 17 of the Procurement Code, in which the Board of Claims' jurisdiction is set forth, is titled "Legal and Contractual Remedies.”
Brayman Constr. Corp. v. Commonwealth Dep't of Transp., 30 A.3d 560 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). · cites it 4× “Section 511 of the Procurement Code, 62 Pa.C.S. § 511, mandates that: Unless otherwise authorized by law, all Commonwealth agency contracts shall be awarded by competitive sealed bidding under section 512 (relating to competitive sealed bidding) except as provided in: [[Image…”
Hanisco v. Twp. of Warminster, 41 A.3d 116 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2012). “' 62 Pa. C.S. § 511.” Id. at 606, 13 A.3d at 938 .”
Pleasant Hills Constr. Co. v. Pub. Auditorium Auth., 784 A.2d 1277 (Pa. 2001). “See 62 Pa.C.S. § 511. Those procedures, contained in a section specifically entitled “Competitive Sealed Bidding,” cover not only the solicitation of bids, including the “invitation for bids” and public notice, but also the physical opening of bids, bid evaluation, and perhaps…”
Pa Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. v. Commonwealth Dep't of Gen. Servs., 996 A.2d 576 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “Before 2005, when a building or facility needed to be constructed in Pennsylvania, the process that was followed to award construction contracts was competitive sealed bidding pursuant to Section 511 of the Procurement Code, 62 Pa.”
On-Point Tech. Sys., Inc. v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Revenue, 753 A.2d 911 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). “§ 301(a) and (b); • the Department lacks authority to enter into a contract for the procure *913 ment of vending machines, and as such, the Second Amendment is an abuse of discretion and constitutes a violation of law; • any contract for the procurement of supplies such as…”
On-Point Tech. Sys., Inc. v. Commonwealth, 803 A.2d 1175 (Pa. 2002). “" 62 Pa.C.S. § 511, 512(a) (emphasis added).”
Kistler v. State Ethics Comm'n, 958 A.2d 1092 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “" 62 Pa.C.S. § 511. For example, a contract may be awarded without competition if it is determined that only a single contractor is capable of providing the supply, service or construction.”
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