Section 16-61E-1 – Legislative Findings; Purpose.

Section 16-61E-1 Legislative findings; purpose. The Legislature finds that information technology is an area of rapid change in which specialized knowledge and equipment are often essential. The Legislature further recognizes that substantial savings may be realized by aggregating the purchasing power of educational institutions. The Legislature therefore desires to authorize the joint purchase of information […]

Section 16-61E-2 – Definitions; Purchase Authorization; Competitive Bids; Applicability of Public Contract Laws.

Section 16-61E-2 Definitions; purchase authorization; competitive bids; applicability of public contract laws. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. Educational and eleemosynary institutions governed by boards of trustees or similar governing bodies, state trade schools, state junior colleges, state colleges, or universities under the supervision […]