16-2002. Purpose.
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16-2002. Purpose. The purposes of the competitive bid protection act are to:
(a)Provide for the efficient procurement of goods and services by governmental entities;
(b)promote the economical, nondiscriminatory and efficient administration and completion of state and state-funded or state-assisted construction projects by governmental entities;
(c)provide for fair and open competition for construction contracts, awarded by governmental entities;
(d)prohibit requirements for certain terms in construction contracts awarded by governmental entities;
(e)prohibit the expenditure of public funds under certain conditions;
(f)prohibit certain terms in procurement documents by governmental entities for public facilities; and
(g)provide powers and duties for certain public officers, employees and contractors.