1. (1) The division has a duty to the public to ensure that state-owned surplus property is disposed of in accordance with Title 63A, Chapter 2, Division of Purchasing and General Services. A conflict of interest may exist or appear to exist when a related party attempts to purchase a state-owned surplus property item.

2. (2) A related party is defined as someone who may fit into any of the following categories pertaining to the State-owned surplus property item in question:

   1. (a) has purchasing authority;
   2. (b) has maintenance authority;
   3. (c) has disposition or signature authority;
   4. (d) has authority regarding the disposal price;
   5. (e) has access to restricted information; and
   6. (f) may be perceived to be a related party using other criteria which may prohibit independence.

KEY: government purchasing, procurement rules, state surplus property, general procurement provisions

Date of Last Change: October 22, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63A-2-401