Any request for proposals shall contain performance criteria developed by a performance criteria developer and approved by the purchasing agency. For projects not exempted under chapter 36-18A from using a registered design professional, the performance criteria developer shall be a design professional registered under chapter 36-18A. For projects exempt under chapter 36-18A from using a registered design professional, the performance criteria developer shall be hired on the basis of qualifications related to projects of similar scope.
SDCL 5-18B-25