Indiana Code
Chapter 1.3. State Purchasing
4-13-1.3-3. Powers and Duties of Department

Sec. 3. (a) The department shall do the following:
(1) Act as the purchasing agent for state agencies under IC 5-22.
(2) Purchase or supervise the purchase of all supplies and services for state agencies.
(3) Exercise general supervision over all inventories of supplies retained by state agencies.
(4) Establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing, and acceptance of supplies and services purchased for state agencies.
(5) Cooperate with the budget agency and the auditor of state in the preparation of statistical data concerning the purchase, usage, and disposition of all supplies and services. In preparing reports under this subdivision, the department may require state agencies to submit reports concerning usage, needs, and inventory.
(b) The department may do the following:
(1) Delegate its authority to a state agency.
(2) Enter into an agreement with a political subdivision under IC 36-1-7, to make purchases for the political subdivision.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.8.

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