§ 24-103-802 — Definitions

Colorado § 24-103-802

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Source Selection and Contract Formation

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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Bundling means a state agency consolidating two or more solicitations
for services previously provided or performed under separate smaller contracts into
a single solicitation that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a nonprofit agency
due to any of the following:

(a) The diversity, size, or specialized nature of the elements of the required
services;

(b) The aggregate dollar value of the anticipated award; or

(c) The geographical dispersion of the contract performance sites.

(2) Department means the department of human services.

(3) Nonprofit agency means a private nonprofit organization established
under the laws of the United States or this state that is operated in this state in the
interest of persons with severe disabilities or that specializes in services for
persons with severe disabilities, the net income of which does not benefit in whole
or in part any shareholder or officer.

(4) Self-certified vendor means a nonprofit agency that has applied and
been approved by the department to bid on certain services solicitations pursuant
to this part 8.

(5) Services solicitation means a solicitation by a state agency for the
furnishing of labor, time, or effort by a contractor not involving the delivery of a
specific end product other than products that are merely incidental to the required
performance.

(6) Severe disability means one or more physical or mental disabilities that
constitute a substantial impairment to employment and that are of such a nature as
to require multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period.

(7) State agency means any state office, department, commission,
institution, or bureau, or any agency, division, or unit within a department or office.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 24-101-105, state agency shall include
each institution of higher education and the Colorado commission on higher
education. State agency shall not include any municipality, county, school district,
special district, or any other local government in the state.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire part added, p. 2191, � 1, effective August 5. L. 2011: (3) amended, (HB 11-1030), ch. 34, p. 95, � 1, effective August 10.