2021 Georgia Code
Title 50 - State Government
Chapter 25 - Georgia Technology Authority
§ 50-25-7.2. Adherence to Technical Standards and Specifications Established by the Authority
Nothing exempting any purchase from the competitive bidding laws set forth in Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of this title shall exempt any technology resource purchase from the technical standards and specifications established by the authority unless specifically provided by action of the authority; provided, however, that technical standards established by the authority shall not conflict with mandated federal technical standards or requirements associated with the state administration of federally funded programs. The Department of Administrative Services shall not knowingly issue a procurement pursuant to the provisions of Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of this title that does not adhere to the technical standards and specifications established by the authority unless specifically authorized to do so by the authority.
(Code 1981, §50-25-7.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 12; Ga. L. 2005, p. 117, § 3/HB 312.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Statute applies to agencies under authority of elected official other than Governor.
- Agencies under the authority, direction, or control of a state-wide elected official other than the Governor may set the agencies' own technology policy, but must contract through the Georgia Technology Authority for any technology resource purchase exceeding $100,000. 2001 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2001-8.
