11—117.1(8A) General provisions.

1. 117.1(1)  Applicability.

   1. a. Goods and services of general use. Under the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 8A, these rules apply to the purchase of goods and services of general use by any unit of the state executive branch including a commission, board, institution, bureau, office, agency or department, except items used by the state department of transportation, institutions under the control of the board of regents, the department for the blind, and any other agencies or instrumentalities of the state exempted by law.
   2. b. Services. Procurement of services shall also meet the provisions of Iowa Administrative Code, 11—Chapters 118 and 119.
2. 117.1(2)  Funding. The department and agencies shall follow procurement policies regardless of the funding source supporting the procurement. However, when these rules prevent the state from obtaining and using a federal grant, these rules are suspended to the extent required to comply with the federal grant requirements.
3. 117.1(3)  Electronic processing. Notwithstanding other administrative rules, requirements for paper transactions in the procurement of goods and services shall be waived when an alternative electronic process is available. If the vendor is unable to use the electronic process, an alternative paper process may be available.

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