2 AAC 12.735. Use of federal general services administration contracts

When making or planning a purchase through the General Services Administration or from federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration as authorized by AS 36.30.910 , a procurement officer

(1) shall review the scheduled price lists that are reasonably available when purchasing through the General Services Administration under AS 36.30.910 or from federal supply schedules;

(2) may not purchase under this section if a mandatory state contract exists for the item or service;

(3) shall place the order with the schedule contractor offering the lowest delivered price unless the purchase is made under (4) of this section;

(4) may order an item that has a higher price than the lowest delivered price but only if the procurement officer makes a written determination that only the higher priced item will satisfy the state's needs; and

(5) may purchase only from a person that qualifies as an Alaska bidder under AS 36.30.170 .

History: Eff. 11/28/97, Register 144

Authority: AS 36.30.040

AS 36.30.910

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