(b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations pertaining to
- (1) suspension, debarment, and reinstatement of prospective bidders and contractors;
- (2) bid protests;
- (3) conditions and procedures for the procurement of perishables and items for resale;
- (4) conditions and procedures for the use of source selection methods authorized by this chapter, including single source procurements, emergency procurements, and small procurements;
- (5) the opening or rejection of bids and offers, and waiver of informalities in bids and offers;
- (6) confidentiality of technical data and trade secrets submitted by actual or prospective bidders or offerors;
- (7) partial, progressive, and multiple awards;
- (8) storerooms and inventories, including determination of appropriate stock levels and the management of agency supplies;
- (9) transfer, sale, or other disposal of supplies;
- (10) definitions and classes of contractual services and procedures for acquiring them;
- (11) providing for conducting price analysis;
- (12) use of payment and performance bonds in connection with contracts for supplies, services, and construction;
- (13) guidelines for use of cost principles in negotiations, adjustments, and settlements;
- (14) conditions under which an agency may use the services of an employment program;
- (15) a bidder's or offeror's duties under this chapter; and
- (16) the elimination and prevention of discrimination in state contracting because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability, or political affiliation.