1. (a) Delegation.

   1. (1) The delegation to state agencies of the authority for the procurement of commodities and services may be made by the State Procurement Director with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services.
   2. (2) The delegation may be for a specific commodity or service or for all commodities and services for a specific period of time not exceeding two (2) years.
   3. (3) Such delegation shall be made by a written order signed by the director or by rules promulgated by the director setting forth with particularity the kind or type of procurement activity or function delegated together with any limitations or restrictions on the exercise of such authority.
   4. (4) Delegation orders are nontransferable.

2. (b) Limitations.

   1. (1) All delegations of procurement authority shall remain in force according to the original terms thereof unless modified or until rescinded by the director in writing, or until the expiration date provided by law, whichever comes first.
   2. (2) The term of delegation authority is counted from, and includes the date of, the effective date stated in the written delegation order.
3. (c) Small procurements and competitive biddings. All state agencies not having an agency procurement official and seeking authority to make small procurements and engage in competitive bidding as provided in Arkansas Code §§ 19-11-231 and 19-11-234 shall designate at least one (1) procurement agent to make small purchases and engage in competitive bidding by submitting a letter signed by the administrative head of the state agency to the director requesting such designation of each employee identified as a procurement agent.
4. (d) A person who is requesting authority under a written delegation order issued under this section shall complete training as required.

5. (e)

   1. (1) Delegation orders may be suspended or rescinded by the director.
   2. (2) Suspended delegation orders may be reinstated, modified, or rescinded in writing by the director.

Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as R1:19-11-218 of the Procurement Rules prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules.