The director of the department of administration may delegate to any employees of the division of purchasing such authority as he deems reasonable and proper for the effective administration of this act. The director may utilize the services of officers and employees of any of the state departments and any other governmental agencies of the state receiving surplus property under the provisions of this act, and all such departments and agencies are hereby authorized to assist and cooperate with the director in the administration of this act. Any person in the employ of the division of purchasing agency may in the discretion of the governor be required to execute and deliver to the governor a bond payable to the state in such amount as may be fixed by the governor, conditioned upon the proper care, disbursement, and accounting of all funds and the proper care, distribution, and accounting of all property received from the United States under the authority of this act; provided, however, the governor may accept an adequate indemnity bond covering all or part of the persons so accountable and responsible.