Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

16C.05 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT; VALIDITY AND REVIEW. § Subdivision 1.Agency cooperation and delegation. Agencies shall fully cooperate with the commissioner in the creation, management, and oversight of state contracts. Authority delegated to agencies shall be exercised in the name o…

16C.051 CONTRACTS WITH RUSSIA OR BELARUS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Belarusian entity" means an institution or company that is headquartered in the Republic of Belarus or has its principal plac…

16C.053 CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS WHO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ISRAEL PROHIBITED. § Subdivision 1.Discrimination by vendor. (a) A state agency may not enter into a contract with a vendor that engages in discrimination against Israel, or against persons or entities doing business in Isra…

16C.054 ACCOMMODATION FOR HARD-OF-HEARING IN STATE-FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS. § Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "public gathering space" means a space that is constructed or renovated as part of the project: (1) that accommodates and is intended to be used f…

16C.055 BARTER ARRANGEMENTS LIMITED. § Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2007 c 148 art 2 s 84] § Subd. 2.Restriction. An agency may not enter into a contract or otherwise agree with a nongovernmental entity to receive total nonmonetary consideration valued at more than $100,000 annually…

16C.06 PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS. § Subdivision 1.Public notice required over $25,000. Unless otherwise required by law, public notice of solicitations is required for all purchases for goods and general services, professional and technical services contracts, and construction est…

16C.071 EXCEPTION FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTS. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an agency may, when required by a federal agency entering into an intergovernmental contract, negotiate contract terms providing for full or partial prepayment to the federal agency before work is p…

16C.072 CONTRACTS FOR TAX-RELATED ACTIVITIES. An agency may not enter into a contract for tax fraud prevention or detection, or tax audit-related activities, that compensates a vendor based on a percentage of taxes assessed or collected. This section does not apply to the commiss…

16C.0725 PURCHASE OF RECYCLED, REPAIRABLE, AND DURABLE MATERIALS. The commissioner shall take the recycled content and recyclability of commodities to be purchased into consideration in bid specifications. When feasible and when the price of recycled materials does not exceed the…

16C.073 PURCHASE AND USE OF PAPER STOCK; PRINTING. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Copier paper" means paper purchased for use in copying machines. (c) "Office paper" means notepads, loose-leaf fillers, tablets, and…

16C.074 CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF METAL RECYCLING FACILITIES. (a) The state, counties, towns, and home rule charter or statutory cities shall include consideration of environmental impacts in selecting a recycling facility for the recycling of scrap metal. (b) For…

16C.075 E-VERIFY. A contract for services valued in excess of $50,000 must require certification from the vendor and any subcontractors that, as of the date services on behalf of the state of Minnesota will be performed, the vendor and all subcontractors have implemented or are i…

16C.08 PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES. § Subdivision 1.Definition. For the purposes of this section, "professional or technical services" means services that are intellectual in character, including consultation, analysis, evaluation, prediction, planning, programming, or rec…

16C.086 CALL CENTER. An agency may not enter into a contract for operation of a call center, or a contract whose primary purpose is to provide similar services answering or responding to telephone calls on behalf of an agency without determining if the service can be provided by …

16C.087 SELECTION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS. § Subdivision 1.Professional services covered. This section applies to an agency contract for professional services of persons regulated by the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architectur…

16C.09 PROCEDURE FOR GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS. (a) Before entering into or approving a general service contract valued in excess of $5,000, the commissioner must determine that: (1) no current state employee is able and available to perform the services called for by the contrac…

16C.10 EXCEPTIONS AUTHORIZED. § Subdivision 1.Single source. The solicitation process described in this chapter is not required when there is clearly and legitimately only a single source for the goods and services and the commissioner determines that the price has been fairly an…

16C.105 COOPERATIVES AUTHORIZED. The following entities are authorized to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements with the commissioner in accordance with section 16C.03, subdivision 10: (1) one or more other states or governmental units, as described in section 471.59, subd…

16C.11 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING VENTURE; REVOLVING FUND. The commissioner may enter into joint or cooperative purchasing agreements with any entity that is authorized under section 16C.03, subdivision 10. The cooperative purchasing venture revolving fund is a separate account in th…

16C.12 AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS GROWN IN STATE. The commissioner shall encourage and make a reasonable attempt to identify and purchase food products that are grown in the state. History: 1998 c 386 art 1 s 13

16C.13 CERTAIN VEHICLES. Upon the written request of the commissioner of public safety, motor vehicles for use by investigative and undercover agents of the Department of Public Safety must be purchased by the brand, make, and model specified by the agency. History: 1998 c 386 ar…

16C.135 PURCHASES OF FUEL AND VEHICLES BY STATE AGENCIES. § Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section "cleaner fuels" means: (1) biodiesel blends of 20 percent or greater by volume (B20-B100); (2) compressed natural gas; (3) ethanol blends of 70 percent or greater by…

16C.137 MINIMIZING ENERGY USE; RENEWABLE FUELS. § Subdivision 1.Goals and actions. Each state department must, whenever legally, technically, and economically feasible, subject to the specific needs of the department and responsible management of agency finances: (1) ensure that …

16C.138 STATE PURCHASING OF ELECTRIC AND PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES. § Subdivision 1.Definition. (a) As used in this section, "plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)" means a vehicle containing an internal combustion engine that also allows power to be delivered to the driv…

16C.14 ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTALLMENT PURCHASES. § Subdivision 1.Contract conditions. The commissioner may contract to purchase by installment payments capital or other equipment or services intended to improve the energy efficiency or reduce the energy costs of a state building o…

16C.143 ENERGY FORWARD PRICING MECHANISMS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. The following definitions apply in this section: (1) "energy" means natural gas, heating oil, propane, diesel fuel, and any other energy source except electricity used in state operations; and (2) "forward pr…

16C.144 GUARANTEED ENERGY-SAVINGS PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The following definitions apply to this section. (b) "Utility" means electricity, natural gas, or other energy resource, water, and wastewater. (c) "Utility cost savings" means the difference between the …

16C.145 NONVISUAL TECHNOLOGY ACCESS STANDARDS. (a) The commissioner shall develop nonvisual technology access standards. The standards must be included in all contracts for the procurement of information technology by, or for the use of, agencies, political subdivisions, and the …

16C.147 DOCUMENT IMAGING; USE OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. The commissioner shall promote the use of persons with developmental disabilities to provide document imaging services for state and local government agencies. History: 2007 c 148 art 2 s 43

16C.15 REHABILITATION FACILITIES AND EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDERS. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of employment and economic development, shall prepare a list containing products and services of certified rehabilitation facilities and extended employment…

16C.151 PURCHASES FROM CORRECTIONS INDUSTRIES. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "public entity" or "public entities" includes the state and an agency, department, or institution of the state, any governmental unit as defined in section 471.59, the state l…

16C.155 JANITORIAL CONTRACTS; REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDERS. § Subdivision 1.Service contracts. The commissioner of administration shall ensure that a portion of all contracts for janitorial services; document imaging; document shredding; and mailing, …

16C.16 DESIGNATION OF PROCUREMENTS FROM SMALL BUSINESSES. § Subdivision 1.Small business procurements. (a) The commissioner shall for each fiscal year ensure that small businesses receive at least 25 percent of the value of anticipated total state procurement of goods and service…

16C.17 ENCOURAGEMENT OF PARTICIPATION. § Subdivision 1.Commissioners' duties. The commissioners of administration and employment and economic development shall publicize the provisions of the purchasing programs in sections 16C.16 to 16C.21, attempt to locate small businesses or …

16C.18 REPORTS. § Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 8 art 1 s 13] § Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2007 c 135 art 2 s 40] § Subd. 3.Reports from other agencies. The commissioner of transportation, and each metropolitan agency listed in section 473.143, subdivision 1, shall report to the c…

16C.19 ELIGIBILITY; RULES. (a) A small business wishing to participate in the programs under section 16C.16, subdivisions 4 to 7, must be certified by the commissioner or, if authorized by the commissioner, by a nationally recognized certifying organization. The commissioner may …

16C.20 CERTIFICATION. A business that is certified by the commissioner of administration as a small business, small targeted group business, a small business located in an economically disadvantaged area, or a veteran-owned small business is eligible to participate under the requ…

16C.21 CRIMINAL PENALTY. A person who knowingly provides false information to a public official or employee for the purpose of obtaining or retaining certification as a small targeted group business or a small business located in an economically disadvantaged area under sections …

16C.25 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. Notwithstanding sections 16C.06 and 16C.10, sections 16C.251 to 16C.29, and other provisions of law not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 16C.251 to 16C.29, apply to building and construction contracts entered into on or afte…

16C.251 BEST AND FINAL OFFER. A "best and final offer" solicitation process may not be used for building and construction contracts awarded based on competitive bids. History: 2007 c 148 art 2 s 44; 2023 c 62 art 2 s 81

16C.26 COMPETITIVE BIDS OR PROPOSALS. § Subdivision 1.Application. Except as otherwise provided by section 16C.10 and this section, all contracts for building and construction or repairs must be based on competitive bids or proposals. "Competitive proposals" specifically refers t…

16C.28 CONTRACTS; AWARD. § Subdivision 1. Award requirements. (a) All state building and construction contracts entered into by or under the supervision of the commissioner or an agency for which competitive bids or proposals are required may be awarded to either of the following…

16C.281 ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACTIONS. § Subdivision 1.Original jurisdiction. (a) Original jurisdiction is granted to the district court over any action seeking legal, equitable, or declaratory relief arising under or based upon the alleged violation of any …

16C.285 RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENT DEFINED. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them. (b) "Construction contract" means a contract or subcontract of any tier for work on a project. (c…

16C.29 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW. The commissioner must develop procedures to audit agency personnel to whom the commissioner has delegated contracting authority, in order to ensure compliance with laws and guidelines governing issuance of contracts, including laws and guide…

16C.32 DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS, DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. As used in sections 16C.32 to 16C.35, the following terms have the meanings given them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "acceptance" means a formal resolution of the commissioner authoriz…