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TCA § 12-3-201 — Chapter definitions
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This section defines key procurement terms used in the chapter.
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TCA § 12-3-202 — Long distance telephone service for students at state universities and colleges
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The central procurement office may extend state network long distance telephone service to students at state universities and colleges, subject to applicable regulations; if it does, it must charge the institution the state’s cost for the service.
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TCA § 12-3-301 — Written acquisition plan — Data relating to purchases and purchase estimates — Amendments to acquisition plan
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State agencies must file annual written acquisition plans and purchase data; the chief procurement officer must standardize and publish them.
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TCA § 12-3-302 — Bidding not to include statement that bidder willing to meet lowest bid price — Exception where negotiation permitted
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State agencies may not include in a solicitation any statement or agreement asking a non-low respondent to say it will meet the low price, unless negotiated contracts are allowed by applicable law.
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TCA § 12-3-303 — Execution of contracts by executive branch state agencies — Approval by chief procurement officer — Contracts for rendering public relations, advertising or related services — Applicability to various contracts — Posting of contracts on state procurement office’s website
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Executive branch state agencies need head execution and chief procurement officer approval for goods or services contracts, with listed exceptions.
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TCA § 12-3-304 — Unauthorized contracts void — Personal liability of officers and heads of agencies
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Contracts for goods or services made contrary to this chapter or its rules are void, and certain state officials may be personally liable for unlawful purchases.
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TCA § 12-3-305 — Responsibility for effective management of contracts — Adoption of regulations or policies that define service contracting fundamentals — Inclusion of the maximum liability or total estimated purchase in solicitations — Certification to state agencies the sources of services and supply and the contract price of the various goods and services covered by contracts
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The provision assigns procurement-management duties to state procurement offices and sets rules for solicitations, long-term contracts, and certified purchasing sources.
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TCA § 12-3-306 — Registration with the department of revenue to collect and remit sales and use taxes — Development of procedures for compliance
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State entities cannot buy goods or services unless the supplier and its affiliates register with the department of revenue to collect and remit sales and use tax, with limited exceptions.
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TCA § 12-3-307 — Application of procedural and administrative accountability requirements to matching funds
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Agencies that set these accountability requirements must apply them to all matching funds, and contracting agencies cannot change the procedures without state agency approval.
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TCA § 12-3-308 — Contracts through or administered by social services agencies without discrimination — Religious organizations
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State and local governments must contract and administer certain human-services programs without discrimination, and religious organizations keep protections and limits on audits and funding use.
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TCA § 12-3-309 — Prohibited contracts
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State entities may not contract with suppliers who knowingly use illegal immigrant labor, and suppliers must give a written attestation before entering covered contracts after January 1, 2007.
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TCA § 12-3-310 — Definition of “call center” — Contracts for call center services
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This section defines “call center” broadly and requires the chief procurement officer to issue regulations for a procurement preference tied to certain call center services vendors and worker-authorized certification.
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TCA § 12-3-311 — Certain noncompetitive purchases and contracts entered into by the department of transportation are subject to the approval of the comptroller of the treasury — Review by the fiscal review committee
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Certain noncompetitive transportation purchases and contracts must be approved by the comptroller of the treasury and reported to the fiscal review committee.
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TCA § 12-3-312 — Contract Accountability and Responsible Employment (CARE) Act
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State agencies must prepare and submit an economic impact statement before certain large service contracts can be executed.
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TCA § 12-3-401 — Procedure for delegated authority
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The chief procurement officer may delegate purchasing authority to state agencies, subject to comptroller review, agency purchasing history, periodic review, and possible reduction or revocation.
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TCA § 12-3-501 — Award of contracts by competitive sealed solicitations
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State contracts must be awarded by competitive sealed solicitations through the central procurement office, unless another law or listed exception applies.
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TCA § 12-3-502 — Solicitations — Responses — Rejection of responses — Correction or withdrawal of responses — Cancellation of awards or contracts — Filing of notices of intent to award — Procurement and performance bonds or other security
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This section requires the procurement office to advertise solicitations, open and examine responses as specified, and follow set procedures before award or rejection decisions.
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TCA § 12-3-503 — Informal solicitation — Small purchases — Active solicitation of responses from minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, business owned by persons with disabilities, or small business
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The procurement commission may let the chief procurement officer set informal solicitation and small purchase rules. State agencies must actively solicit responses from listed small and diverse businesses.
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TCA § 12-3-504 — Sole source procurement — Noncompetitive negotiation
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The chief procurement officer must identify sole-source goods or services and submit procurement rules to the procurement commission for approval.
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TCA § 12-3-505 — Emergency purchases
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The chief procurement officer may make emergency purchases for a state entity and may delegate that authority to a state agency.
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