Sec. 8. Subject to IC 5-22-5, the department shall develop specifications for the major equipment items to be purchased. In developing specifications, the department: (1) shall consider the requirements and specifications reported by school corporations under section 6 of this chapter; and (2) must comply with the requirements and specifications for the particular major equipment item: (A) required by law; or (B) that an entity authorized or required by law establishes. As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.