§ 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 […]
§ 12-3-504. Sole Source Procurement — Noncompetitive Negotiation
The chief procurement officer shall identify goods or services that may not be procured by competitive means because of the existence of a single source of supply. The chief procurement officer shall submit to the procurement commission for approval rules, policies, and procedures prescribing the manner in which such procurements may be accomplished, which may […]
§ 12-3-505. Emergency Purchases
The chief procurement officer is authorized to purchase for a state governmental entity in the open market specific goods or services for immediate delivery to meet emergencies arising from any unforeseen cause, including, but not limited to, delays by contractors, delays in transportation, unanticipated volume of work, and acts of God. The chief procurement officer […]
§ 12-3-506. Negotiation With Vendors — General Services Administration Price Agreement
In accordance with rules and regulations of the central procurement office approved by the procurement commission and adopted pursuant to title 4, chapter 56, and chapters 3 and 4 of this title, the chief procurement officer is authorized to negotiate with vendors who maintain a general services administration pricing agreement with the United States or […]
§ 12-3-507. Competitive Negotiation
Except as otherwise provided by law, a contract may be entered into by competitive negotiation when it is determined by the chief procurement officer that it is in the best interest of the state. Each use of competitive negotiation shall be subject to approval by the chief procurement officer and the comptroller of the treasury […]
§ 12-3-508. Utilities — Service Contracts
Subject to rules of the central procurement office approved by the procurement commission, the central procurement office shall purchase or contract for all telephone, telegraph, electric light, gas, power, postal, and other services for which a rate for the use thereof has been established by a public authority, in such manner as the chief procurement […]
§ 12-3-509. Certification by Receiving Agent as Condition of Payment
When any goods or services are received by a state agency, the state agency’s receiving agent shall certify electronically or in writing that the goods or services received were equal in quality and quantity to those requisitioned or ordered. The certification shall accompany the voucher directing the payment. The state shall not remit funds in […]
§ 12-3-510. Records of Purchases Open to Public
Notwithstanding § 12-3-502, all procurement records of the department and all records of the procurement commission shall be open and accessible to the public during the regular office hours of the central procurement office or state agency, when such inspections do not interfere with the orderly operation of the central procurement office or state agency.
§ 12-3-511. Ascertainment of Availability of Funds
The central procurement office shall not honor or act upon any requisitions from any state agency without first having ascertained from the commissioner of finance and administration, or other responsible official, the availability of funds to cover the proposed expenditure.