Code of Alabama
Article 11 - Telecommunications Division.
Section 41-4-288 - Additional Contract Requirements.

The department may enter into contracts for the lease of telecommunications equipment, systems or related services in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) The department may directly contract for or approve contracts for regulated or tariffed telecommunications services upon determination that the application of such service is in the best interests of the State of Alabama.
(2) Such contracts shall be valid for not more than five fiscal years.