Section R2-7-401. Preparation of Specifications

A.      State governmental units may prepare and utilize specifica- tions only under the authority delegated by the state procure- ment administrator under R2-7-202.

B.       An agency chief procurement officer delegated the authority to prepare and utilize specifications shall comply with the requirements of A.R.S. § 41-2561 through A.R.S. § 41-2568 and ensure specifications used support maximum practical competition.

C.      The agency chief procurement officer may contract for the preparation of specifications with persons other than state per- sonnel.

D.      Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the state pro- curement administrator retains the authority to prepare, issue, revise, and monitor all specifications and plans.

E.       If a mandatory specification has been designated by the state procurement administrator for a particular material, service, or construction item, it shall be used unless the state procurement administrator makes a written determination that its use is not advantageous to the state and that another specification may be used.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective January 1, 1985, pur- suant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 84-6). Emergency expired. Permanent rule adopted effec- tive April 3, 1985 (Supp. 85-2). Definitions placed in alphabetical order (Supp. 93-2). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 508, effective April 8, 2006 (Supp. 06-1).