1. A. Selective Mandatory Opting.

   1. (1) Sixty (60) days prior to establishment of a particular contract, the appropriate chief procurement officer shall publicly notify local political subdivision of the mandatory opting requirement; and
   2. (2) Require local political subdivisions to advise the appropriate chief procurement officer within 30 days of its desire to participate in the contract.

   As provided in the solicitation, local political subdivisions such as counties, municipalities, school districts, public service or special purpose districts and the Federal Government may purchase from or through the State at any time. When the appropriate chief procurement officer determines prior to establishment of a contract that localities must mandatorily opt in or out of the contract, the following procedures shall be followed:

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 6, Issue No. 7, eff May 7, 1982. Amended by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 5, eff May 25, 2007.