Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a governmental body not covered by section 2 of this chapter.
(b) A governmental body shall purchase supplies and services without advertising or calling for bids from a qualified agency under the same conditions as supplies produced by the department of correction are purchased under IC 5-22-11.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), before a purchasing agent issues a solicitation for supplies or services, the purchasing agent shall do either of the following:
(1) Obtain a written determination within seven (7) business days from:
(A) the committee; or
(B) a person designated by the committee;
that no qualified agency can provide the supplies or services.
(2) Certify that the supplies or services offered by a qualified agency cannot be obtained as required in section 5 of this chapter.
(d) If a purchasing agent issues a solicitation for a consolidated purchase of supplies or services, or both, the purchasing agent shall do either of the following:
(1) Require vendors to purchase:
(A) supplies;
(B) services; or
(C) both supplies and services;
from a catalog of a qualified agency kept by the committee.
(2) Establish scoring standards to ensure participation in the solicitation by a qualified agency.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.46-2007, SEC.3.
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