(a) Unless this code specifically provides to the contrary, all spending units, whenever possible, shall base purchases for commodities and services on a competitive process and utilize available statewide contracts.
(b) The secretary shall issue a notice to cease and desist to any spending unit when the secretary has credible evidence that a spending unit has failed, whenever possible, to purchase commodities and services on a competitive basis or to use available statewide contracts. Failure to abide by such notice may result in penalties set forth in section seventeen, article three of this chapter.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 5A. Department of Administration
Article 1. Department of Administration
§5A-1-2. Department of Administration and Office of Secretary; Secretary; Divisions; Directors
§5A-1-3. Powers and Duties of Secretary, Division Heads and Employees
§5A-1-4. Council of Finance and Administration
§5A-1-7. Delegation of Powers and Duties by Secretary
§5A-1-8. Right of Appeal From Interference With Functioning of Agency
§5A-1-9. Reporting of State Assets Held to Secretary and State Treasurer
§5A-1-10. General Procurement Provisions for State Spending Units
§5A-1-11. State of West Virginia Office of Equal Opportunity