Section 41-4-175 – (Effective October 1, 2022) Collection of Information Concerning Supplies or Services.
Section 41-4-175 (Effective October 1, 2022) Collection of information concerning supplies or services. To the extent possible, the chief procurement officer of any public procurement unit may collect information concerning the type, cost, quality, and quantity of commonly used supplies or services being procured or used by public procurement units and make the collected information […]
Section 41-4-176 – This Section Was Assigned by the Code Commissioner in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective October 1, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.
Section 41-4-176 (Effective October 1, 2022) Resolution of controversies. Under a cooperative purchasing agreement, controversies arising between an administering public procurement unit and its bidders, offerors, or contractors shall be resolved between the ordering public procurement unit and the supplying bidders, offerors, or contractors in accordance with Division 6. (Act 2021-296, §2.)
Section 41-4-177 – (Effective October 1, 2022) Procurement Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Businesses.
Section 41-4-177 (Effective October 1, 2022) Procurement assistance for small and disadvantaged businesses. (a) It is the policy of the state that the Chief Procurement Officer shall provide reasonable procurement assistance to small and disadvantaged businesses in this state. (b) The Chief Procurement Officer shall identify programs designed to assist small and disadvantaged businesses in […]
Section 41-4-177.10 – (Effective October 1, 2022) Data Collection.
Section 41-4-177.10 (Effective October 1, 2022) Data collection. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) MINORITY INDIVIDUAL. An individual who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, and who is any of the following: a. African American: An individual having origins in any […]
Section 41-4-162 – (Effective October 1, 2022) Suspension or Debarment of Persons or Entities.
Section 41-4-162 (Effective October 1, 2022) Suspension or debarment of persons or entities. (a) After reasonable notice to the person or entity involved and reasonable opportunity for that person or entity to be heard, the Chief Procurement Officer, after consultation with the using agency, may do either of the following: (1) Terminate existing contracts and […]
Section 41-4-178 – (Effective October 1, 2022) Compliance With Applicable Federal Law and Regulations.
Section 41-4-178 (Effective October 1, 2022) Compliance with applicable federal law and regulations. When a procurement involves the expenditure of federal assistance or contract funds, the Chief Procurement Officer shall comply with any applicable federal law and regulations. (Act 2021-296, §2.)
Section 41-4-163 – (Effective October 1, 2022) Dispute Resolution Procedures.
Section 41-4-163 (Effective October 1, 2022) Dispute resolution procedures. The Chief Procurement Officer, by rule, shall establish procedures to resolve disputes between the state and a contractor that arise under, or by virtue of, a contract between them, including disputes based upon breach of contract, mistake, misrepresentation, or other cause for contract modification or rescission. […]
Section 41-4-148 – (Effective October 1, 2022) Collusion or Other Anti-Competitive Practices.
Section 41-4-148 (Effective October 1, 2022) Collusion or other anti-competitive practices. When for any reason collusion or other anti-competitive practices are suspected during the procurement process, a notice of the relevant facts shall be transmitted to the Attorney General and, if applicable, to the Ethics Commission. (Act 2021-296, §2)
Section 41-4-149 – This Section Was Repealed and Replaced by Act 2021-296 in the 2021 Regular Session, Effective October 1, 2021. This Is Not in the Current Code Supplement.
Section 41-4-149 (Effective October 1, 2022) Maintenance of contract records. (a) The Chief Procurement Officer shall maintain a record listing all contracts made under Section 41-4-135, 41-4-136, or 41-4-137 for a minimum of one year. The record shall contain all of the following: (1) Each contractor’s name. (2) The amount and type of each contract. […]
Section 41-4-150 – (Effective October 1, 2022) Definition.
Section 41-4-150 (Effective October 1, 2022) Definition. As used in this division, the term “specification” means any description of the physical or functional characteristics, or of the nature of a supply or service, and may include a description of any requirement for inspecting, testing, or preparing a supply or service for delivery. (Act 2021-296, §2)