§ 24-101-102 — Purposes - rules of construction

(1) This code shall be
construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.

(2) The underlying purposes and policies of this code are:

(a) To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing procurement by the
state of Colorado;

(b) To provide for increased public confidence in the procedures followed in
public procurement;

(c) To ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with
the procurement system of the state of Colorado;

(d) To provide increased economy in state procurement activities and to
maximize to the fullest extent practicable the purchasing value of public funds of
the state of Colorado;

(e) To foster effective broad-based competition within the free enterprise
system; and

(f) To provide safeguards for the maintenance of a procurement system of
quality and integrity.

Legislative History

Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1259, � 1, effective January 1, 1982.