Section 44, The Public Procurement Act, 2004

The request for quotations method may be used for theprocurement of goods and works– (a) where the procurement is for readily available commercially standard goods, not specially manufactured to the particular specifications of the procuring entity and the estimated value does not exceed the amount set in the First Schedule; (b) when the estimated value of the procurement of small works, does not exceed the amount set in the First Schedule; ( c) when the estimated value of the procurement of services does not exceed the amount set in the First Schedule.