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Coordination of Procurement Information and Policies

Type: In State Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 11. 5 MRSA §1812-D

The Bureau of Purchases General Services shall coordinate with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling to develop a central data base of information including, but not limited to, procurement policies, market information, technical data and demonstration pr...

Purchasing of Paper and Paper Products

Type: Product Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 9. 5 MRSA §1812-B

1. Purchase of paper and paper products with recycled material content. Subject to subsection 3, the Chief Procurement Officer shall provide that of the total dollar amount spent in each fiscal year on paper and paper products purchased by the State: A. On or after October 1, 1989, not less than 15% shall be spent on paper and paper products with recycled material content; B. On or after October...

Cooperative Purchasing

Type: In State Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 5.5 MRSA §1811, sub-§8

            (3) Direct purchase from a certified small entrepreneurship who is a distributor on a state contract.

Compliance

Type: In State Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 15. 5 MRSA §1813, sub-§9

Providing a process whereby any department or agency that purchases goods or services contrary to chapter 141 or this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to chapter 141 or this chapter may have funding removed from that department's or agency's existing General Fund appropriation or other funds as applicable. Such a process must include reasonable investigation and review by the Chief Procurement Of...

Motor Vehicle Replacement Policy

Type: In State Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §1811, sub-§11

            (4) The inclusion of the requirement that a bidder or offeror have a good faith subcontracting plan to utilize a certified small entrepreneurship as part of a competitive bid or a request for proposal, pursuant to guidelines established by the commissioner of administration.

Report on Purchase of Recycled Products

Type: In State Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 8. 5 MRSA §1812-A

(6) Ten percent of the total evaluation points in a request for proposal shall be awarded to an offeror who is a certified small business entrepreneurship.

Scope of Purchasing Authority

Type: In State Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 7. 5 MRSA §1812

            (5) No more than ten percent of the total evaluation points in a request for proposal shall be awarded to an offeror demonstrating a good-faith effort to use small entrepreneurships as subcontractors.

Standards

Type: In State Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 10. 5 MRSA §1812-C, sub-§2

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall develop standards for fertilizers and soil conditioners made from different mixes of compostable wastes that could be used by state agencies involved in land preparation and improvement work. These standards must be adopted by rule by January 1, 1990.

Bids, Awards, Contracts, and Grants

Type: In State Preference

Status: Active

Statute Reference: Sec. 21. 5 MRSA §1825-A, sub-§§2 and 3

1. Purchases by competitive bidding. The Chief Procurement Officer shall purchase collectively all goods and services for the State or any department or agency of the State in a manner that best secures the greatest possible economy consistent with the required grade or quality of the goods or services. Except as otherwise provided by law, Chief Procurement Officer shall make purchases of goods or...