The commission, at its option, may authorize the Department of Property and Supplies to prescribe standards and specifications and make contracts and purchases of various materials and services for the commission, pursuant to the provisions of sections 2403, 2403.1 and 2309 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177), known as "The Administrative Code of 1929."
36 P.S. § 652e.1