(a) The Chief Procurement Officer, by rule, may set standards for the preparation, maintenance, and content of specifications for supplies or services required by the state.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-4-151

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The Chief Procurement Officer shall monitor the use of specifications for supplies or services required by a purchasing agency.
(c) The Chief Procurement Officer shall obtain expert advice and assistance from personnel of using agencies in the development of specifications and may delegate in writing to a using agency the authority to prepare and utilize its own specifications.
(d) All specifications shall seek to promote overall economy for the purposes intended and encourage competition in satisfying the state’s needs and shall not be unduly restrictive.
(e) Specifications may be prepared by persons other than state employees when necessary. The Chief Procurement Officer shall exercise diligence to assure that any third party who prepares specifications or requirements does not have a conflict of interest or an unfair competitive advantage in any subsequent procurement. Vendors that participate in the drafting of specifications for the state shall disclose the same on its vendor disclosure statement required by Section 41-16-82.

Division 5. Modification and Termination of Contracts for Supplies and Services.

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