§ 5-22-10-16 — Acquisition of supplies through transfer from federal government

(a) A purchasing agent may acquire supplies
if the purchasing agent determines that the governmental body can
obtain the transfer of the supplies from the federal government under
IC 4-13-1.7 at a cost less than would be obtained from purchase of the
supplies by soliciting for bids or proposals.
(b) A governmental body may not make a purchase under this
section if title to the property will be transferred to the governmental
body before a sufficient appropriation to pay the costs of the purchase
is appropriated. However, if the supplies will be transferred to the
governmental body upon conditional sale or under a lease, a lease with
option to purchase, or a contract for the use of the supplies, the
governmental body may make the purchase under this section if there
are sufficient funds appropriated to pay the consideration required for
one (1) year of the agreement.
(c) A purchasing agent who purchases or leases surplus federal
materials shall, at the time of the purchase or lease, or immediately
thereafter, give public notice in accordance with IC 5-3-1.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.