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Public Bid Threshholds

Posted by Glenys R Salas on Apr. 30, 2026  /   1

I'm updating our purchasing policy. Newtown's public bid/RFP threshold is $50,000 but Connecticut General Statutes set the threshold at $35,000. Do any other towns have higher thresholds than the state and what is the legal rationale for the higher threshold? Thanks!

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  1. DAWN SAVO

    May. 21, 2026

    https://search.cga.state.ct.us/Highlighter/doc/9d1477be9e4541efd2b14404ed0fb5f2.pdf#page=1rnrnfound this when I was searching OLR for something else, it's from 2017 but may be helpful. Also, OLR is a great source to call as well and they can research for you.