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12 CAR § 70-202. Industry program procedures, sales, or acquisitions between public procurement units
12 CAR § 70-202. Industry program procedures, sales, or acquisitions between public procurement units.
(a) Policy. It shall be the policy of the Division of Correction to extend authorization to the Purchasing Division of the Division of Correction and the Industry Division of the Division of Correction for the buying and selling of materials produced by or for use in the Industry Division, in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Board of Corrections.
(b) Explanation.
(1) Acts 1981, No. 108, authorizes the Board of Corrections to enter into contracts, compacts, or agreements with the appropriate governing officials of agencies in other states or of the federal government for the buying and selling of raw materials, goods, and products produced by and belonging to their respective institutions in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Board of Corrections and the governing officials of correctional institutions of other states or the federal government may deem advantageous and appropriate for their respective institutions and programs.
(2) The intent of the act is to allow the Industry Division to expand its:
(A) Product lines by purchasing raw materials, goods, and products from other state or federal institutions and programs; and
(B) Distribution of products where the Arkansas market is not large enough to support the program.
(c) Contents of agreement, filing, and records.
(1) Copies of all such agreements, compacts, or contracts entered into with respect to Acts 1981, No. 108, will be filed with the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Department of Corrections.
(2) A comprehensive set of records will be kept with respect to all transactions concerning the foregoing agreements, compacts, or contracts, and copies thereof will be filed monthly with the Chief Fiscal Officer and must be available for public inspection during normal business hours.
(d) Procedures.
(1) Standard Division of Correction procedures will be followed to notify the Purchasing Division of the intent to obtain or sell raw materials, goods, or products by the Industry Division.
(2) The Purchasing Division may sell to, or acquire from, agencies of other states or the federal government independent of requirements of the State Purchasing Law for source selection and contract information.
"Section Number: 102-A
Page Number: 1 of 2
Board Approval Date: 10/18/88
Supersedes: 102-A
Dated: 8/12/85
Reference:
Effective Date: 11/04/88"