1. (1) Upon request, the department may make available to public procurement units certain services, including but not limited to the following:

   1. (a) standard forms;
   2. (b) printed manuals;
   3. (c) product specifications and standards;
   4. (d) quality assurance testing services and methods;
   5. (e) qualified products lists;
   6. (f) source information;
   7. (g) common use commodities listings;
   8. (h) supplier prequalification information;
   9. (i) supplier performance ratings;
   10. (j) debarred and suspended bidders lists;
   11. (k) forms for invitations for bids, requests for proposals, instructions to bidders, general contract provisions, and other contract forms;
   12. (l) contracts or published summaries thereof, including price and time of delivery information; and
   13. (m) cooperative purchasing.

2. (2) The state, through the department, may provide technical services, including but not limited to the following:

   1. (a) development of product specifications;
   2. (b) development of quality assurance test methods, including receiving, inspection, and acceptance procedures;
   3. (c) use of product testing and inspection facilities; and
   4. (d) use of personnel training programs.
3. (3) The department may enter into contractual arrangements and publish a schedule of fees for the services provided under subsections (1) and (2). Such fees may be used by the department to offset costs incurred in providing such services.

History: En. Sec. 42, Ch. 519, L. 1983.