1. A. No state agency shall enter into a contract for the acquisition of a high technology system unless the vendors proposing to supply the acquisition:

   1. 1. Provide documentation of the projected schedule of recommended or required upgrades or improvements to the high technology system over a projected three year period following the targeted purchase date; or

   2. 2. Provide documentation that no recommended or required upgrades or improvements to the high technology system are planned over a projected three year period following the targeted purchase date.

      For purposes of this subsection, vendors shall provide documentation required for all entities which will be utilized in satisfying any phase.

2. B. No state agency shall enter into a contract for the acquisition of an upgrade or enhancement to a high technology system unless:

   1. 1. The vendor agrees to provide the acquisition at no charge to the state;
   2. 2. The vendor previously agreed in a contract to provide the acquisition at no additional charge to the state;

   3. 3. The state agency obtains from the vendor proposing to supply the acquisition documentation that any required or recommended upgrade will enhance or is necessary for the performance of the state agency duties and responsibilities; or

      4 The vendor provides documentation that the vendor wiIl no longer supply assistance to the state agency for the purpose of maintenance of the high technology system and the state agency documents that the functions performed by the high technology system are necessary for the performance of the state agency duties and responsibilities.

3. C. The State Purchasing Director or the procurement officer of state agencies not subject to the Central Purchasing Act shall not process any state agency request for a high technology system acquisition unless the proposed vendor provides documentation that complies with subsections A or B of this section.
4. D. The State Purchasing Director shall provide such advice and assistance as may be required in order for state agencies to comply with the provisions of this section. For purposes of this section, "state agency" shall include all state agencies, whether subject to the Central Purchasing Act or not.

Laws 1998, HB 1822, c. 371, § 6, eff. November 1, 1998.