§ 12-3-902. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Energy efficiency standard” means a performance standard which prescribes the relationship of the energy use of a product to its useful output of services; “Major energy-consuming product” means any article so designated by the chief procurement officer in consultation with the central procurement office staff; […]
§ 12-3-903. Policy of State
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state and its political subdivisions to use the life cycle costs of commodities as developed and disseminated by the federal government when purchased by the state or its political subdivisions where feasible as provided in this part.
§ 12-3-904. Purchases to Be Made According to Energy Efficiency Standards
The chief procurement officer, to the maximum extent feasible, shall determine which commodities and products purchased by the state may be purchased according to energy efficiency standards based on rules and regulations, policies, and procedures approved by the procurement commission.
§ 12-3-905. Energy Efficiency Standards to Be Adopted — Equipment, Appliances, Lighting and Heating and Cooling Products and Systems to Be Energy Star Qualified — Future Contracts — Guidelines
The chief procurement officer, in consultation with the central procurement office staff, shall adopt rules and regulations approved by the procurement commission relative to energy efficiency standards for major energy-consuming products to be procured by the state. When federal energy efficiency standards exist, the procurement commission, in consultation with the department of general services, shall, […]
§ 12-3-906. Life Cycle Costs Used in Purchase of Major Energy-Consuming Products
When energy efficiency standards are established, the procurement commission shall adopt rules requiring life cycle costs to be used by the chief procurement officer in contracting for major energy-consuming products. In determining life cycle costs, the procurement commission and the chief procurement officer may consider the acquisition cost of the product, the energy consumption and […]
§ 12-3-803. Changes and Additions to Standard Specifications
After the approval and adoption of standard specifications in the manner provided in § 12-3-802, changes in, alterations to, modifications of, or additions to such standard specifications may be made in accordance with rules or policy of the central procurement office as approved by the procurement commission.
§ 12-3-804. Standard Specifications Preferred — Procedure for Exceptions
The chief procurement officer shall make use of standard specifications whenever practicable. Goods and services purchased without standard specifications shall be made in accordance with policies and criteria established by the procurement commission.
§ 12-3-513. Competitive Reverse Auction Process
For a purchase of goods and services under this chapter, the central procurement office may purchase goods and services through a competitive reverse auction process that allows responses on specified goods or services electronically and adjustments to pricing during a specified time period. An award shall be made to the offeror determined to be the […]
§ 12-3-514. Protests by Aggrieved Respondents
As used in this section: “Protest” means a written objection by a respondent, as defined in § 12-3-201, challenging a solicitation, an award, or a proposed award of a contract; and “Protesting party” means a respondent, as defined in § 12-3-201, who has filed a protest. Any respondent who has submitted a response to a […]
§ 12-3-601. Cost or Pricing Data
A contractor who makes a contract with the state under this chapter shall, except as provided in subsection (c), submit cost or pricing data, and shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the cost of pricing data submitted was accurate, complete, and current as of a mutually determined specified date prior […]