63A-2-103. Duties and authority of purchasing director -- State agency requirements -- Rate schedule.

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Effective 5/3/2023

(1)The purchasing director:

(a)shall operate, manage, and maintain:

(i)a central mailing service; and

(ii)an electronic central store system for procuring goods and services;

(b)shall operate, manage, and maintain the surplus property program; and

(c)may establish:

(i)a contract administration service, including contract performance surveys; and

(ii)other central services.

(a)Each state agency shall:

(i)subscribe to all of the services described in Subsection (1)(a) , unless the director delegates the director's authority to a state agency under Section 63A-2-104 ; and

(ii)complete contract performance surveys as requested by the purchasing director under Subsection (1)(c)(i) .

(b)An institution of higher education, the State Board of Education, a school district, or a political subdivision of the state may subscribe to one or more of the services described in Subsection (1)(a) .

(a)The purchasing director shall:

(i)prescribe a schedule of rates to be charged for all services provided by the division after the purchasing director:

(A)submits the proposed rates for services provided by the division's internal service fund to the Rate Committee established in Section 63A-1-114 ; and

(B)obtains the approval of the Legislature, as required by Section 63J-1-410 ;

(ii)ensure that the rates are approximately equal to the cost of providing the services; and

(iii)annually conduct a market analysis of rates.

(b)A market analysis under Subsection (3)(a)(iii) shall include a comparison of the division's rates with the rates of other public or private sector providers if comparable services and rates are reasonably available.

Amended by Chapter 73 , 2023 General Session