Unless otherwise provided by law, all state contracts must be awarded by competitive sealed bidding, pursuant to Section 11-35-1520, except as provided in:
S.C. Code § 11-35-1510
2008 Act No. 174, Section 21, provides as follows:
"This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to solicitations issued on or after January 1, 2008."
2019 Act No. 41, Section 80, provides as follows:
"SECTION 80. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to solicitations issued after that date."