Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section R-24-102-202-02 - Purchasing DelegationsRecognizing the importance of local control to meet local needs, delegation of purchasing authority is encouraged where efficient. Purchasing delegations will have limits as described in rule R- 24-103-201 -01, and all associated subsections. A governmental body that receives limited purchasing authority from the executive director or chief procurement officer shall be referred to as a "group I purchasing agency", and a governmental body that receives a full purchasing delegation shall be referred to as a "group II purchasing agency". The procurement official may further delegate his or her responsibilities in accordance with the policies of the department.
(a) Minimum criteria to receive a group I purchasing delegation shall include:(i) a signed delegation agreement between the executive director or chief procurement officer and the procurement official of the governmental body;(ii) successful completion by staff of training as requested by the department; and(iii) use of an electronic procurement system.(b) Minimum criteria to receive a group II purchasing delegation shall include: (i) a signed delegation agreement between the executive director or chief procurement officer and the procurement official of the governmental body;(iii) demonstrated existing staff competency in state purchasing; and(iv) use of an electronic procurement system.38 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 8/31/201541 CR 17, September 10, 2018, effective 10/1/201846 CR 11, June 10, 2023, effective 7/1/2023