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IN Code § 5-22-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-22-3-5. Offers Submitted by Trusts

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies whenever a trust submits an offer to a governmental body to do either of the following:(1) Enter into a contract with the governmental body.(2) Purchase surplus property from the governmental body under this article.(b) As used in this section, "trust" has the meaning set forth in IC 30-4-1-1(a).(c) An offer submitted by a trust must identify all of the following:(1) Each beneficiary of the trust.(2) Each settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-22-3-6. Property Interest in Award of Contract

Sec. 6. An offeror does not gain a property interest in the award of a contract by a governmental body unless:(1) the offeror is awarded the contract; and(2) the contract is completely executed.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 4. Purchasing Organizations|5-22-4-1. Purchasing Agencies for Agencies of Executive Branch

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, the Indiana department of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2 is the purchasing agency for all agencies of the executive branch.(b) Except as provided in this chapter, the individuals designated by the commissioner of the Indiana department of administration are the purchasing agents for all agencies of the executive branch.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 4. Purchasing Organizations|5-22-4-2. Purchasing Agencies for Indiana Department of Transportation

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the Indiana department of transportation is the purchasing agency for the Indiana department of transportation.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the individuals designated by the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation are the purchasing agents for the Indiana department of transportation.(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Indiana department of transportation may request the Indiana department of administration to make purchases for the Indiana department of transportation. If the Indiana department of transportation makes a request under this subsection, section 1 of this chapter applies to those purchases.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 4. Purchasing Organizations|5-22-4-3. Purchasing Agencies for Courts

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), a court in the judicial branch is the purchasing agency for that court.(b) The individuals designated by a court are the purchasing agents for that court.(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if a county has established a purchasing agency for the county, both of the following apply:(1) The purchasing agency established by the county is the purchasing agency for a circuit or superior court of the county.(2) Section 5 of this chapter applies to the purchases of a circuit or superior court of the county.(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a court may request either of the following to be the purchasing agency for the court:(1) A purchasing agency of the executive branch.(2) A purchasing agency of a political subdivision.If a court requests a purchasing agency described in this subsection to be the purchasing agency for the court, the section of this chapter applicable to that purchasing agency applies to purchases made for the court.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.8.
IN Code § 5-22-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 4. Purchasing Organizations|5-22-4-4. Purchasing Agencies for House of Representatives, Senate, and Agencies Under Jurisdiction of Legislative Council

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), the house of representatives is the purchasing agency for the house of representatives. The individuals designated by the speaker of the house of representatives are the purchasing agents for the house of representatives.(b) Except as provided in subsection (e), the senate is the purchasing agency for the senate. The individuals designated by the president pro tempore of the senate are the purchasing agents for the senate.(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), the legislative services agency is the purchasing agency for an agency under the jurisdiction of the legislative council. The individuals designated by the executive director of the legislative council are the purchasing agents for an agency under the jurisdiction of the legislative council.(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), an agency of the legislative branch not described in subsections (a) through (c) is the purchasing agency for the agency. The individuals designated by the head of the agency are the purchasing agents for the agency.(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (d), an agency described in subsections (a) through (d) may request either of the following to be the purchasing agency for the agency making the request:(1) Another agency described in this section.(2) A purchasing agency of the executive branch.If an agency makes a request under this subsection, the section of this chapter applicable to the purchasing agency to which the request was made applies to purchases made for the requesting agency.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 4. Purchasing Organizations|5-22-4-5. Purchasing Agencies for Political Subdivision

Sec. 5. (a) The purchasing agency for a political subdivision is the person designated by law or by rule of the governmental body.(b) The individuals designated by the purchasing agency are the purchasing agents for the governmental body.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 4. Purchasing Organizations|5-22-4-6. Number of Purchasing Agents

Sec. 6. A purchasing agency may have more than one (1) purchasing agent.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 4. Purchasing Organizations|5-22-4-7. Cooperative Purchasing Organizations

Sec. 7. (a) A governmental body may enter into an agreement with other governmental bodies under IC 36-1-7 to form a cooperative purchasing organization.(b) This article applies to the purchases made by a cooperative purchasing organization.(c) A cooperative purchasing organization is the purchasing agency for a governmental body with respect to the purchases made for the governmental body by the cooperative purchasing organization. An individual designated by the cooperative purchasing organization is a purchasing agent for the governmental body with respect to the purchases made for the governmental body by the cooperative purchasing organization.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 4. Purchasing Organizations|5-22-4-8. Purchases by School; Purchasing Agents

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to either of the following:(1) With respect to the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the board established by IC 20-21-3-1.(2) With respect to the Indiana School for the Deaf, the board established by IC 20-22-3-1.(b) As used in this section, "school" refers to either of the following:(1) The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired established by IC 20-21-2-1.(2) The Indiana School for the Deaf established by IC 20-22-2-1.(c) As used in this section, "superintendent" refers to the chief executive officer of the school.(d) Except as provided in subsection (f), the school is the purchasing agency for the school.(e) Except as provided in subsection (f), the superintendent is the purchasing agent for the school for purchases with a value of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).(f) The Indiana department of administration and the board shall develop and implement a written policy for purchases by the school with a value of more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).As added by P.L.69-1999, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.83; P.L.218-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 5-22-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-1. Rules; Policies

Sec. 1. (a) A governmental body may adopt rules or establish policies for the preparation, maintenance, and content of specifications.(b) Rules or policies may include a description of requirements for inspecting, testing, or preparing an item for delivery.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-2. Duties of Purchasing Agents

Sec. 2. A purchasing agent shall prepare, issue, revise, maintain, and monitor the use of specifications.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-3. Purposes of Specifications

Sec. 3. A specification must do the following:(1) Promote overall economy for the purposes intended.(2) Encourage competition in satisfying the governmental body's needs.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-4. Indexed File of Specifications

Sec. 4. The purchasing agency shall maintain an indexed file of specifications prepared by or under the authority of its purchasing agents.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-5. Request for Specifications

Sec. 5. (a) The procedure described in this section may be used by a purchasing agent when both of the following are satisfied:(1) The purchasing agent makes a written determination that the development of specifications by the governmental body is not feasible.(2) The executive of the governmental body approves of the use of this section.(b) The purchasing agent may issue a request for specifications that must include the following:(1) The factors or criteria that will be used in evaluating the specifications.(2) A statement concerning the relative importance of evaluation factors.(3) A statement concerning whether discussions may be conducted with persons proposing specifications to clarify the specification requirements.(c) The purchasing agent shall give notice of the request for specifications under IC 5-3-1.(d) As provided in the request for specifications, the purchasing agent may discuss proposed specifications with persons proposing specifications to clarify specification requirements.(e) Persons proposing specifications must be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revisions of proposed specifications.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-6. Purchase of Degradable and Disposable Plastic Products

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision.(b) As used in this section, "biodegradation" means the conversion of all constituents of a plastic into miscellaneous component parts by the microbial action of fungi and bacteria upon natural materials such as cornstarch.(c) As used in this section, "chemical degradation" means the conversion of all constituents of a plastic into miscellaneous component parts through the chemical reactions of additives such as auto-oxidants and the environment with the plastic.(d) As used in this section, "degradable" means capable of being broken down by one (1) or more of the following degradation processes:(1) Biodegradation.(2) Photodegradation.(3) Chemical degradation.(e) As used in this section, "photodegradation" means the conversion of all constituents of a plastic product into miscellaneous component parts through the physical breakdown of the plastic product upon sufficient exposure to ultraviolet radiation.(f) As used in this section, "plastic" includes a hybrid material containing plastic as a major component.(g) As used in this section, "refuse bag" means a disposable plastic bag that is designed to hold garbage, grass clippings, fallen leaves, or other refuse. The term includes a disposable plastic bag that is designed to be placed inside and to catch the refuse deposited in a rigid refuse receptacle.(h) When purchasing disposable plastic products, including refuse bags, a governmental body shall purchase disposable plastic products that are degradable if all the following apply:(1) Degradable products are available at the time of the purchase.(2) It is economically feasible to purchase degradable products.(3) The purchase of degradable products is not inappropriate because of:(A) federal regulations or policy in matters involving the federal government; or(B) the special requirements of scientific uses.(4) The degradable product to be purchased is economically and functionally the equivalent of disposable plastic products that:(A) meet applicable specifications; and(B) are not degradable.(5) The degradable product to be purchased is, in the determination of the purchasing agent, a type of product for which the use of degradable materials is appropriate based upon:(A) the functional use of the product; and(B) whether the product will probably be recycled or disposed of in a final disposal facility.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-7. Purchase of Recycled Paper Products

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision.(b) A governmental body purchasing paper products shall purchase recycled paper products if all of the following apply:(1) Recycled paper products are available at the time of a purchase.(2) It is economically feasible to purchase recycled paper products.(3) The purchase of recycled paper products is not inappropriate because of:(A) federal regulations or policy in matters involving the federal government; or(B) the special requirements of scientific uses.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-8. Purchase of Mid-Level Blend Fuel, E85, and Blended Biodiesel Fuel by Governmental Bodies; Exemptions

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision, except a school corporation (as defined in IC 20-18-2-16(a)).(b) As used in this section, "blended biodiesel" refers to a blend of biodiesel with petroleum diesel so that the percentage of biodiesel in the blend is at least two percent (2%) (B2 or greater). The term does not include biodiesel (B100).(c) As used in this section, "diesel fueled vehicle" refers to a vehicle that is capable of using diesel to fuel its primary motor.(d) As used in this section, "ethanol" means agriculturally derived ethyl alcohol.(e) As used in this section, "E85" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-6-1.1-103.(f) As used in this section, "gasoline fueled vehicle" refers to a vehicle that is capable of using gasoline to fuel its primary motor.(g) As used in this section "mid-level blend fuel" means a fuel blend consisting of:(1) at least twenty percent (20%) but not more than seventy-three percent (73%) ethanol; and(2) gasoline as the balance.(h) As used in this section, "vehicle" includes the following:(1) An automobile.(2) A truck.(3) A tractor.(i) Except as provided by subsections (k) and (l), a governmental body shall whenever possible purchase mid-level blend fuel or E85 to fuel the gasoline fueled vehicles owned or operated by the governmental body.(j) Except as provided by subsections (k) and (l), a governmental body shall whenever possible purchase blended biodiesel fuel to fuel the diesel fueled vehicles owned or operated by the governmental body.(k) The following vehicles are exempt from the requirements of subsections (i) and (j):(1) A vehicle that is leased by the governmental body for thirty (30) days or less.(2) A vehicle that:(A) is primarily powered by an electric motor; or(B) can use only propane, compressed or liquified natural gas, or methanol as its fuel source.(l) The following vehicles are exempt from the requirements of subsection (i) or (j), whichever is appropriate:(1) A gasoline fueled vehicle in which the use of mid-level blend fuel or E85 has not been approved by the manufacturer.(2) A diesel fueled vehicle in which the use of blended biodiesel fuel has not been approved by the manufacturer.(3) A gasoline fueled vehicle in which the use of mid-level blend fuel is prohibited by the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).As added by P.L.274-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-2005, SEC.1; P.L.148-2009, SEC.1; P.L.190-2014, SEC.10.
IN Code § 5-22-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 5. Specifications|5-22-5-9. Purchases of Biobased Products

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a purchase of supplies by any of the following:(1) A governmental body.(2) A state educational institution.(b) As used in this section, "biobased product" refers to an item designated by the United States Department of Agriculture as a biobased product for federal procurement under Section 9002 of the federal Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102).(c) A governmental body or a state educational institution shall, whenever possible, purchase biobased products if all of the following apply:(1) Biobased products are available at the time of the purchase.(2) It is economically feasible to purchase biobased products.(3) The purchase of biobased products is not inappropriate because of:(A) federal regulations or policy in matters involving the federal government; or(B) the special requirements of scientific uses.As added by P.L.19-2007, SEC.2.
IN Code § 5-22-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 6. Purchase of Services|5-22-6-1. Procedures

Sec. 1. The purchasing agency of a governmental body may purchase services using any procedure the governmental body or the purchasing agency of the governmental body considers appropriate.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 6. Purchase of Services|5-22-6-2. Rules; Policies

Sec. 2. (a) A governmental body may adopt rules governing the purchase of services for the governmental body.(b) The purchasing agency of a governmental body may establish policies regarding the purchase of services for the governmental body.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-6.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 6.5. Contracts for Collection Services|5-22-6.5-1. "Person" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association, the state, a unit of local government, an agency of the state or a unit of local government, or a group of such persons acting in concert.As added by P.L.22-1997, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-6.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 6.5. Contracts for Collection Services|5-22-6.5-2. "Service" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "service" means an action or actions to be performed under authority of the state, a state agency, a body corporate and politic, a state university, a unit of local government, or an agency of a unit of local government permitted by law to be done by its chief officer or governing or legislative body for the convenience or necessity of its citizens, but not including any action that constitutes the exercise of its discretionary powers, an exercise of state sovereignty, or the taking of legislative, quasi-legislative, judicial, or quasi-judicial action.As added by P.L.22-1997, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-6.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 6.5. Contracts for Collection Services|5-22-6.5-3. Authorization

Sec. 3. (a) The state, a unit of local government, a state agency, an agency of a unit of local government, a body corporate and politic, or a state university may let a contract with a public or private person for the performance of any ministerial service that it must or may have done under its direction that is necessary or desirable in the public interest.(b) Notwithstanding IC 4-6-2-6, the state, a state agency, a body corporate and politic, a state university, a unit of local government, or an agency of a unit of local government may:(1) contract with a collection agency to collect any amount owed to the state, state agency, body corporate and politic, state university, or unit of local government; and(2) authorize a collection agency in a contract for collection services to collect from the debtor a collection fee.As added by P.L.22-1997, SEC.9.
IN Code § 5-22-6.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 6.5. Contracts for Collection Services|5-22-6.5-4. Procedure for Awarding Contract

Sec. 4. (a) The state, a state agency, and a governmental body described in IC 5-22-2-13(1) through IC 5-22-2-13(4) shall award a contract for collection services using any procedure authorized by statute.(b) A unit of local government or an agency of a unit of local government may award a contract for collection services using any procedure authorized by statute.As added by P.L.22-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.24.
IN Code § 5-22-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-1. Compliance With Chapter Required

Sec. 1. A purchasing agent shall follow the procedure described in this chapter in awarding a contract for supplies, unless another purchasing method is required or authorized by this article.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 7. Competitive Bidding|5-22-7-2. Invitation for Bids

Sec. 2. (a) A purchasing agent shall issue an invitation for bids.(b) An invitation for bids must include the following:(1) A purchase description.(2) All contractual terms and conditions that apply to the purchase.(3) A statement of the evaluation criteria that will be used, including any of the following:(A) Inspection.(B) Testing.(C) Quality.(D) Workmanship.(E) Delivery.(F) Suitability for a particular purpose.(G) The requirement imposed under IC 5-22-3-5.(4) The time and place for opening the bids.(5) A statement concerning whether the bid must be accompanied by a certified check or other evidence of financial responsibility that may be imposed in accordance with rules or policies of the governmental body.(6) A statement concerning the conditions under which a bid may be canceled or rejected in whole or in part as specified under IC 5-22-18-2.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.