Section 41-4-120 (Effective October 1, 2022) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer created. There is created within the Department of Finance the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, headed by the Chief Procurement Officer. (Act 2021-296, §2.)
Section 41-4-121 (Effective October 1, 2022) Appointment of Chief Procurement Officer; qualifications. The Chief Procurement Officer shall be appointed by the Director of Finance with the approval of the Governor. The Chief Procurement Officer shall have relevant, recent experience in public procurement and shall be a person with demonstrated executive and organizational ability. (Act 2021-296, […]
Section 41-4-122 (Effective October 1, 2022) Powers and duties of Chief Procurement Officer. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-357 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) The Chief Procurement Officer shall serve as the central procurement officer of the state. (b) […]
Section 41-4-123 (Effective October 1, 2022) Delegation of authority. Subject to rules adopted under this article, the Chief Procurement Officer may delegate his or her authority to designees or to any department, agency, or official. (Act 2021-296, §2.)
Section 41-4-124 (Effective October 1, 2022) Transfer of rights, duties, etc., to Chief Procuremenet Officer; applicability of article; procedures for procurement of supplies or services. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, all rights, powers, duties, and authority relating to the procurement of supplies and services now vested in, or exercised by, any governmental […]
Section 41-4-125 (Effective October 1, 2022) Employmenet of attorneys. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, attorneys retained to represent the state in litigation shall be appointed by the Attorney General in consultation with the Governor from a list of attorneys maintained by the Attorney General. All attorneys interested in representing the state may […]
Section 41-4-126 (Effective October 1, 2022) Exemptions. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-357 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) Unless otherwise ordered by rule, with approval of the Governor, the following supplies and services need not be procured through the […]
Section 41-4-127 (Effective October 1, 2022) Rulemaking authority. (a) The Chief Procurement Officer, with approval of the Director of Finance and the Governor, shall adopt rules to implement and administer this article. The rules shall be made in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) The Chief Procurement Officer may not […]
Section 41-4-128 (Effective October 1, 2022) Collection and preparation of statistical data. The Chief Procurement Officer shall collect and prepare statistical data concerning the procurement of all supplies and services and employ trained personnel as may be necessary to carry out this function. All using agencies shall furnish reports as required by the Chief Procurement […]
Section 41-4-129 (Effective October 1, 2022) Procurement Advisory Council. (a) The Chief Procurement Officer may establish a Procurement Advisory Council. If created, the council, upon adequate public notice, shall meet at least once a year for the discussion of problems and recommendations for improvement of the procurement process. When requested by the Chief Procurement Officer, […]
