The purpose of this Chapter is to adopt rules pursuant to the Department's statutory authority under Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, Code of Ala. 1975, governing the purchase of professional services by the department which are consistent with the principles contained in Article 5 and promote fairness, competition, transparency, integrity, and value. In addition, this Chapter sets out the Department's authority and procedures to procure certain materials, supplies, and services which are exempt from procurement through the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and exempt from the competitive requirements of Article 5. This Chapter does not apply to procurements made pursuant to authority prescribed to the Department under Code of Ala. 1975, §23‑l‑40(h) or Code of Ala. 1975, §23‑2‑144(b) or any public works project procured under Title 39 of the Code of Ala. 1975.

Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§23-1-40, 23-1-48, 23-1-50, 23-1-50.1, 23-1-51, 23-1-53, 23-1-59, 23-1-62, 41-4-124, 41-4-126.

History: New Rule: Published November 30, 2022, effective January 14, 2023.