.065   Procurement advisory council -- Other advisory councils -- Procurement institute.


45A.065 Procurement advisory council -- Other advisory councils -- Procurement
institute.
(1)
The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet may establish a
procurement advisory council which shall meet at least once a year for the
discussion of problems and recommendations for improvement of the procurement
process. When requested by the secretary, the procurement advisory council shall
conduct studies, research, analyses, and make reports and recommendations with
respect to such subjects or matters within the jurisdiction of the secretary as may be
prescribed. The procurement advisory council may consist of such qualified
representatives of government, industry, educational institutions, and the general
public as the secretary may deem desirable. Members shall be reimbursed for
expenses incurred in the performance of council duties subject to the provisions of
KRS 45.101.
(2)
The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet may appoint advisory
councils to assist him with respect to specifications and procurement in specific
commodity areas as well as other matters within his authority. Advisory council
members may consist of various qualified representatives as described in subsection
(1) of this section, as may be appropriate for the designated task or project.
Compensation shall be provided as in subsection (1) of this section.
(3)
The secretary may also establish and maintain, either alone or in cooperation with
other states, the federal government, municipalities, or other units of local
government, a procurement institute for the purpose of disseminating information
concerning state procurement and for training and educating officials and other
persons in procurement, including persons not employed by the Commonwealth.
Effective: July 1, 1983
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 450, sec. 61, effective July 1, 1983. -- Created
1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 14, effective January 1, 1979.