Legislative intent

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-9-802 — under Public Works.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-9-802

(1) The General Assembly intends that this subchapter:(1) Provide for the efficient procurement of goods and services by governmental units;(2) Promote the economical, nondiscriminatory, and efficient administration and completion of state and state-funded or state-assisted construction projects;(3) Provide for fair and open competition for construction contracts, grants, tax abatements, and tax credits awarded by governmental units;(4) Prohibit requirements for certain terms in construction contracts awarded by governmental units or supported through grants and tax subsidies and abatements by governmental units;(5) Prohibit expenditure of public funds under certain conditions;(6) Prohibit certain terms in procurement documents for certain expenditures by governmental units involving public facilities; and(7) Provide powers and duties for certain public officers, employees, and contractors.

(1) Provide for the efficient procurement of goods and services by governmental units;

(2) Promote the economical, nondiscriminatory, and efficient administration and completion of state and state-funded or state-assisted construction projects;

(3) Provide for fair and open competition for construction contracts, grants, tax abatements, and tax credits awarded by governmental units;

(4) Prohibit requirements for certain terms in construction contracts awarded by governmental units or supported through grants and tax subsidies and abatements by governmental units;

(5) Prohibit expenditure of public funds under certain conditions;

(6) Prohibit certain terms in procurement documents for certain expenditures by governmental units involving public facilities; and

(7) Provide powers and duties for certain public officers, employees, and contractors.