Title 12, Public Works and Contracts

The Governor shall appoint and the Legislature shall confirm, a Chief Procurement Officer. The Chief Procurement Officer shall have a total of 5 years experience, 3 of which must have been in public procurement within the previous 6 years next preceding the date of his appointmen…

The Chief Procurement Officer shall be a full-time public official who serves at the Governor’s pleasure. History: 1983, PL 18-10 § 8.

(a) The Chief Procurement Officer shall serve as the central procurement official of the government. (b) Consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the Chief Procurement Officer shall adopt operational procedures or rules governing the internal functions of his office. (c) E…

Except as otherwise provided by law or executive order, all rights, powers, duties, and authority relating to the procurement of construction, goods and services, and the management, control, warehousing, sale, and disposal of construction, goods, and services, now vested in, or …

(a) It is the purpose of this section to establish preferences to local bidders in awarding procurement contracts, in order to promote local business development and activity. (b) In awarding contracts for the procurement of construction, bids from off-island bidders may not be a…

(a) The Chief Procurement Officer complies with the bidding procedures set forth in this section and all applicable rules. The Chief Procurement Officer names a procurement officer who is responsible for administering procurement on behalf of an agency under the provisions of thi…

(a) A procurement not exceeding the amount established by rule may be made in accordance with small purchase procedures promulgated by the Chief Procurement Officer. Procurement requirements may not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this section. …

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Governor may make or authorize a governmental agency to make emergency procurements when there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety under emergency conditions as defined under 26.0105(d) A.S.C.A. An emergenc…

The Chief Procurement Officer shall adopt rules for the government as necessary and appropriate for the implementation of this chapter within 120 days of the effective date of this chapter. The Chief Procurement Officer maintains a separate manual of all rules and amendments to t…

(a) A written determination of nonresponsibility of a bidder or offeror must be made in accordance with rules promulgated by the Chief Procurement Officer. The unreasonable failure of a bidder or offeror to promptly supply information in connection with an inquiry with respect to…

Prospective suppliers may be prequalified for particular types of construction, goods and services. Solicitation mailing lists of potential contractors include but are not limited to prequalified suppliers. History: 1983, PL 18-10 § 17.

(a) Public employment is a public trust. In governmental contracting, public employees discharge their duties impartially so as to assure fair competitive access to governmental procurement by responsible contractors and conduct themselves in a manner as to foster public confiden…

(a) An employee who violates a provision of this chapter or the rules is subject to adverse action, including but not limited to reprimand, suspension without pay, or termination of employment, in addition to other penalties prescribed by law. (b) A person other than an employee …

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section. a violation of a provision of this chapter is punishable as a class B misdemeanor. (b) A person who gives or receives anything of value for the purpose of securing or influencing the award of a contract subject to the provisions o…