Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a state educational institution may not bid on contracts to provide photogrametry services or framework layer data conversion services for the benefit of a state agency or political subdivision. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the purchase of any of the following by a state agency or political subdivision from a state educational institution:
(1) GIS data or framework data.
(2) Data previously created by the state educational institution as part of the educational, research, or service mission of the state educational institution.
(b) If there is a lack of qualified bids on contracts referred to in subsection (a) by entities other than state educational institutions, the state agency or political subdivision may, with the advice of the state GIS officer, solicit bids from state educational institutions.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 23. Boards and Commissions
Chapter 7.3. Indiana Gis Mapping Standards
4-23-7.3-1. "Data Exchange Agreement"
4-23-7.3-7. "Political Subdivision"
4-23-7.3-9. "State Data Center"
4-23-7.3-10. "State Gis Officer"
4-23-7.3-11. "Statewide Base Map"
4-23-7.3-12. "Statewide Data Integration Plan"
4-23-7.3-13. State Gis Officer; Appointment; Qualifications
4-23-7.3-14. State Gis Officer; Duties
4-23-7.3-15. Publication and Access Requirements; Public Disclosure
4-23-7.3-16. Dissemination of Gis Data and Framework Data
4-23-7.3-17. Coordination With State Educational Institutions
4-23-7.3-19. Indiana Mapping Data and Standards Fund
4-23-7.3-22. Publication and Access Requirements Do Not Supersede Ic 5-14-3
4-23-7.3-23. Transfer of Funds to the Indiana Mapping and Data Standards Fund; Uses of Funds