Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 103F-301 - Powers and duties of the administratorThe administrator of the state procurement office shall carry out the following duties:
(1) Assist, advise, and guide state agencies in matters relating to planning and purchasing health and human services;(2) Establish and maintain a central health and human services contracts database;(3) Develop and administer a statewide orientation and training program for purchasing agency employees, provider organization employees, and all other interested parties on all matters relating to carrying out the purposes of this chapter;(4) Develop, distribute, and maintain a health and human service procurement manual for all state procurement officials;(5) Develop, distribute, and maintain a procurement guide for health and human service vendors wishing to do business with the State;(6) Perform periodic review of the procurement practices of all governmental bodies which purchase health and human services;(7) Contract for such services as may be necessary for the purposes of this chapter; and(8) Establish and fill such positions as may be necessary to carry out the functions of this chapter, without regard to chapters 76 and 89.L 1997, c 190, pt of §2; am L 2002, c 148, §10 .