Section 16-2002 - PurposeThe 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.Added by L. 2012, ch. 153,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2012.