(a) All suitable commodities and services, including small purchases, procured according to applicable state specifications by or for a state department, institution, or agency shall be procured from nonprofit work centers for individuals with disabilities in all cases when the commodities and services are available within the period specified and at the fair market price for the commodities and services so procured.
(b) Services offered by work centers shall be procured by competitive sealed bidding as specified by § 19-61-505, competitive sealed proposals as specified by § 19-61-506, or competitive bidding as specified by § 19-61-504, subject to purchase exceptions set forth in §§ 19-66-103 — 19-66-105.
(c) This section does not apply in any cases in which commodities and services are available for procurement from a state department, institution, or agency, and procurement from the state department, institution, or agency is required under a law in effect on or after March 1, 1991.