CHAPTER 1.3. STATE PURCHASING
IC 4-13-1.3
Chapter 1.3. State Purchasing
IC 4-13-1.3-1
"Department" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana
department of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.8.
IC 4-13-1.3-2
"State agency" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "state agency" has the meaning set
forth in IC 4-13-1-1.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.8.
IC 4-13-1.3-3
Powers and duties of department
Sec. 3. (a) The department shall do the following:
(1) Act as the purchasing agent for state agencies under IC 5-22.
(2) Purchase or supervise the purchase of all supplies and
services for state agencies.
(3) Exercise general supervision over all inventories of supplies
retained by state agencies.
(4) Establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing,
and acceptance of supplies and services purchased for state
agencies.
(5) Cooperate with the budget agency and the auditor of state in
the preparation of statistical data concerning the purchase,
usage, and disposition of all supplies and services. In preparing
reports under this subdivision, the department may require state
agencies to submit reports concerning usage, needs, and
inventory.
(b) The department may do the following:
(1) Delegate its authority to a state agency.
(2) Enter into an agreement with a political subdivision under
IC 36-1-7, to make purchases for the political subdivision.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.8.
IC 4-13-1.3-4
Powers of department regarding purchasing and contracting by
state agencies
Sec. 4. (a) The department may do the following regarding
purchasing and contracting by state agencies:
(1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement
IC 5-22.
(2) Consider and decide matters of policy.
(3) Enforce IC 5-22 and rules adopted under subdivision (1).
(b) The department may not adopt rules that affect the rights or
obligations of the state or of a contractor under a contract in
existence on the effective date of a rule.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.8.
IC 4-13-1.3-5
Purchasing representative
Sec. 5. (a) Each state agency shall nominate a purchasing
representative from among its employees to the department. The
department may appoint the nominated employee as the purchasing
representative or request another nomination.
(b) The purchasing representative shall do the following:
(1) Serve as a liaison between the state agency and the
department.
(2) Prepare all forms that the department requires to be
completed by the state agency.
(c) If a state agency has branches, facilities, or institutions located
at multiple sites, the department may appoint a purchasing
representative for any or all of the sites.
(d) The department shall provide training in purchasing
procedures for the purchasing representatives.
(e) If a purchasing representative's actions are not satisfactory to
the department, the department may revoke the appointment of the
representative and require the state agency to nominate another
representative.
(f) A state agency may not make purchases during any period
during which the state agency does not have a purchasing
representative.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.8.
IC 4-13-1.3-6
Management of department's purchasing functions
Sec. 6. The commissioner of the department may organize and
manage the purchasing functions of the department as the
commissioner considers appropriate.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.8.