Nothing exempting any purchase from the competitive bidding laws set forth in Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of this title shall exempt any technology resource purchase from the technical standards and specifications established by the authority unless specifically provided by action of the authority; provided, however, that technical standards established by the authority shall not conflict with mandated federal technical standards or requirements associated with the state administration of federally funded programs. The Department of Administrative Services shall not knowingly issue a procurement pursuant to the provisions of Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of this title that does not adhere to the technical standards and specifications established by the authority unless specifically authorized to do so by the authority.
History. Code 1981, § 50-25-7.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 12; Ga. L. 2005, p. 117, § 3/HB 312.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority
§ 50-25-1. Establishment of Georgia Technology Authority
§ 50-25-3. Administration; Legal Services
§ 50-25-5.1. Chief Information Officer; Appointment and Removal; Compensation; Powers and Duties
§ 50-25-7.2. Adherence to Technical Standards and Specifications Established by the Authority
§ 50-25-7.7. Conflicts of Interest; Violations; Penalties
§ 50-25-7.10. Annual State Information Technology Report; Requirements; Standards
§ 50-25-7.11. Authority of Governor; Implementation by Executive Order
§ 50-25-9. Jurisdiction of Actions Brought Against Authority
§ 50-25-10. Moneys Received by Authority Deemed to Be Trust Funds
§ 50-25-11. Chapter as Supplemental and Additional to Other Powers
§ 50-25-12. Ownership of Data Not Affected
§ 50-25-13. Liberal Construction of Chapter
§ 50-25-14. Distribution of Legislative Information
§ 50-25-15. Georgia Technology Authority Overview Committee Created; Membership; Organization