Section 16C.17 — Encouragement Of Participation.
16C.17 ENCOURAGEMENT OF PARTICIPATION. Subdivision 1. Commissioners’ duties. The commissioners of administration and employment and economic development shall publicize the provisions of the purchasing programs in sections 16C.16 to 16C.21, attempt to locate small businesses or small targeted group businesses able to perform under the programs, and encourage participation through education, technical assistance, mentoring, and […]
Section 16C.18 — Reports.
16C.18 REPORTS. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 8 art 1 s 13] Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2007 c 135 art 2 s 40] Subd. 3. Reports from other agencies. The commissioner of transportation, and each metropolitan agency listed in section 473.143, subdivision 1, shall report to the commissioner of administration all information that the commissioner requests […]
Section 16C.19 — Eligibility; Rules.
16C.19 ELIGIBILITY; RULES. (a) A small business wishing to participate in the programs under section 16C.16, subdivisions 4 to 7, must be certified by the commissioner. The commissioner shall adopt by rule standards and procedures for certifying that small targeted group businesses, small businesses located in economically disadvantaged areas, and veteran-owned small businesses are eligible […]
Section 16C.144 — Guaranteed Energy-savings Program.
16C.144 GUARANTEED ENERGY-SAVINGS PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The following definitions apply to this section. (b) “Utility” means electricity, natural gas, or other energy resource, water, and wastewater. (c) “Utility cost savings” means the difference between the utility costs after installation of the utility cost-savings measures pursuant to the guaranteed energy-savings agreement and the baseline […]
Section 16C.10 — Exceptions Authorized.
16C.10 EXCEPTIONS AUTHORIZED. Subdivision 1. Single source. The solicitation process described in this chapter is not required when there is clearly and legitimately only a single source for the goods and services and the commissioner determines that the price has been fairly and reasonably established. Subd. 2. Emergency acquisition. The solicitation process described in this […]
Section 16C.105 — Cooperatives Authorized.
16C.105 COOPERATIVES AUTHORIZED. The following entities are authorized to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements with the commissioner in accordance with section 16C.03, subdivision 10: (1) one or more other states or governmental units, as described in section 471.59, subdivision 1; (2) entities defined in section 16B.2975, subdivision 1; (3) a registered combined charitable organization and […]
Section 16C.11 — Cooperative Purchasing Venture; Revolving Fund.
16C.11 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING VENTURE; REVOLVING FUND. The commissioner may enter into joint or cooperative purchasing agreements with any entity that is authorized under section 16C.03, subdivision 10. The cooperative purchasing venture revolving fund is a separate account in the state treasury. The commissioner may charge a fee to cover the commissioner’s administrative expenses to entities […]
Section 16C.12 — Agricultural Food Products Grown In State.
16C.12 AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS GROWN IN STATE. The commissioner shall encourage and make a reasonable attempt to identify and purchase food products that are grown in the state. History: 1998 c 386 art 1 s 13
Section 16C.13 — Certain Vehicles.
16C.13 CERTAIN VEHICLES. Upon the written request of the commissioner of public safety, motor vehicles for use by investigative and undercover agents of the Department of Public Safety must be purchased by the brand, make, and model specified by the agency. History: 1998 c 386 art 1 s 14
Section 16C.135 — Purchases Of Fuel And Vehicles By State Agencies.
16C.135 PURCHASES OF FUEL AND VEHICLES BY STATE AGENCIES. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section “cleaner fuels” means: (1) biodiesel blends of 20 percent or greater by volume (B20-B100); (2) compressed natural gas; (3) ethanol blends of 70 percent or greater by volume (E70-E100); (4) hydrogen; (5) liquefied natural gas; and (6) liquefied […]