§ 12-3-1208. Reverse Auctions by Local Governmental Units
As used in this section, “local governmental unit” means and includes a county, city, municipality, special district, utility district, school district, authority or any other entity created or appointed by a local governmental unit of the state. For a purchase of goods or services, any local governmental unit may purchase goods or services through a […]
§ 12-3-1209. Requirements of Professional Persons or Groups Providing Legal Services, Fiscal Agent, Financial Advisor, Advisory or Consultant Services Covered by This Part
Contracts by counties, cities, metropolitan governments, towns, utility districts and other municipal and public corporations of the state, for legal services, fiscal agent, financial advisor or advisory services, educational consultant services, and similar services by professional persons or groups of high ethical standards, shall not be based upon competitive solicitations, but shall be awarded on […]
§ 12-3-1210. Authority of the Tennessee Board of Regents System and the University of Tennessee System
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Tennessee board of regents system and the University of Tennessee system are authorized to: Develop procedures to apply the policy of § 12-3-701 to their constituent institutions, including procedures describing the circumstances in which limitations below two (2) times the value of the contract are permitted and procedures […]
§ 12-3-1211. Contracts for the Purchase of Personal Computers and Related Devices by Public School Teachers
The central procurement office may establish contracts for the purchase of personal computers and related devices by public school teachers for use outside the classroom. The computers and related devices shall not be purchased with public funds, but shall be paid for and owned by teachers individually. The contracts shall be established in accordance with […]
§ 12-3-1212. Resolution or Ordinance to Increase Threshold Amount for Requiring Public Advertisement and Competitive Bidding
Notwithstanding any charter provision, private act, or other law to the contrary, any county, municipality, utility district, LEA in accordance with § 49-2-203(a), or other local governmental entity having centralized purchasing authority with a full-time purchasing agent is authorized, by resolution or ordinance of its governing body, to increase the threshold over which public advertisement […]
§ 12-3-1204. Competitive Solicitation
As used in this section, “municipality,” “county,” and “metropolitan government” apply only to municipalities, counties, and metropolitan governments with a population greater than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census. In any municipality, county, or metropolitan government, notwithstanding any charter provision, private act, or other provision […]
§ 12-3-1205. Cooperative Purchasing Agreements
Any municipality, county, utility district, or other local government of the state may participate in, sponsor, conduct or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any supplies, services or construction with one (1) or more other local governments in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants. Such cooperative purchasing may include, […]
§ 12-3-1206. Transfer of Assets for Fire Protection
Notwithstanding any other law, a county, municipality and metropolitan government may transfer the ownership of assets for fire protection purchased through or with the proceeds of federal, state or local grants to volunteer fire departments within such county, municipality or metropolitan area; provided, that such volunteer fire departments are registered as nonprofit organizations with the […]
§ 12-3-1207. Authorization to Use Competitive Sealed Proposals
Any municipality may use competitive sealed proposals to purchase goods and services rather than competitive sealed bids when the municipal governing body, acting under the restrictions and requirements of this section and a procurement code adopted by the governing body, determines that the use of competitive sealed bidding is either not practicable or not advantageous […]
§ 12-3-1111. Preference to In-State Natural Gas Producers
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, institutions of higher education, schools and all other state entities shall purchase natural gas produced from wells located in the state if such gas is available at a price which is equal to or less than natural gas produced from […]