§ 63A-2-103 — Duties and authority of purchasing director -- State agency requirements -- Rate schedule.

(1) The purchasing director:

(1)(a) shall operate, manage, and maintain:
(1)(a)(i) a central mailing service; and
(1)(a)(ii) an electronic central store system for procuring goods and services;
(1)(b) shall operate, manage, and maintain the surplus property program; and
(1)(c) may establish:
(1)(c)(i) a contract administration service, including contract performance surveys; and
(1)(c)(ii) other central services.
(2) (2)(a) Each state agency shall:
(2)(a)(i) subscribe to all of the services described in Subsection (1)(a), unless the director delegates the director's authority to a state agency under Section 63A-2-104; and
(2)(a)(ii) complete contract performance surveys as requested by the purchasing director under Subsection (1)(c)(i).
(2)(b) An institution of higher education, the State Board of Education, a school district, or a political subdivision of the state may subscribe to one or more of the services described in Subsection (1)(a).
(3) (3)(a) The purchasing director shall:
(3)(a)(i) prescribe a schedule of rates to be charged for all services provided by the division after the purchasing director:

(3)(a)(i)(A) submits the proposed rates for services provided by the division's internal service fund to the Rate Committee established in Section 63A-1-114; and
(3)(a)(i)(B) obtains the approval of the Legislature, as required by Section 63J-1-410;
(3)(a)(ii) ensure that the rates are approximately equal to the cost of providing the services; and
(3)(a)(iii) annually conduct a market analysis of rates.
(3)(b) A market analysis under Subsection (3)(a)(iii) shall include a comparison of the division's rates with the rates of other public or private sector providers if comparable services and rates are reasonably available.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 73, 2023 General Session