18-4-221. General procurement authority and duties of department -- rules. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the department shall adopt rules, consistent with this chapter, governing the procurement and disposal of any and all supplies and services to be procured by the state. The department shall consider and decide matters of policy within the provisions of this chapter. The department may audit and monitor the implementation of its rules and the requirements of this chapter.
(2) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the department shall, in accordance with its rules:
(a) procure or supervise the procurement of all supplies and services needed by the state; and
(b) sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of surplus supplies belonging to the state.
(3) Nothing contained herein shall preclude the state from doing its own printing on its own printing facilities.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 519, L. 1983.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Montana Procurement Act
18-4-204. through 18-4-210 reserved
18-4-215. through 18-4-220 reserved
18-4-221. General procurement authority and duties of department -- rules
18-4-222. Delegation of authority by department
18-4-223. State procurement rules -- delegation -- existing rights
18-4-224. Contract clauses -- rules
18-4-226. Surplus supply -- rules
18-4-227. Procurement and term contract rebate account -- funding -- use
18-4-228. through 18-4-230 reserved
18-4-231. Definition of specification
18-4-232. Specifications -- rules
18-4-233. Using agencies' advice
18-4-235. through 18-4-240 reserved
18-4-241. Authority to remove or suspend vendor
18-4-242. Exclusive remedies for unlawful solicitation or award