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IN Code § 5-22-15-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 15. Purchasing Preferences|5-22-15-24. Purchasing Agents for Government Entities to Give High Calcium Foods Preference

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies in addition to any requirements placed upon a governmental entity by the United States Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program.(b) This section applies to:(1) a governmental entity listed in section 1 of this chapter; or(2) a business that contracts with a governmental entity listed in section 1 of this chapter;that purchases food or beverages to be processed and served in a building or room owned or operated by the governmental entity.(c) High calcium foods and beverages are preferred supplies. A purchasing agent shall give a preference to foods and beverages that:(1) contain a higher level of calcium than products of the same type and quality; and(2) are equal in price to or lower in price than products of the same type and quality.(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), if the director of a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) determines that a high calcium food or beverage that is preferred under subsection (c) would interfere with the proper treatment and care of a patient of the state institution, the purchasing agent for the state institution is not required to purchase the high calcium food or beverage for that patient.As added by P.L.209-2001, SEC.2.
IN Code § 5-22-15-24.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 15. Purchasing Preferences|5-22-15-24.2. Forced Labor; Supplies Prohibition

Sec. 24.2. (a) As used in this section, "forced labor" has the meaning set forth in 19 U.S.C. 1307.(b) If an offeror offers to furnish supplies made in a country other than the United States, a governmental body may not award a contract to the offeror for those supplies if the supplies were made using forced labor.(c) A governmental body shall inform offerors in the solicitation of the provisions of this section.As added by P.L.194-2001, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-15-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 15. Purchasing Preferences|5-22-15-25. Steel Products

Sec. 25. (a) As used in this section, "steel products" means products rolled, formed, shaped, drawn, extruded, forged, cast, fabricated, or otherwise similarly processed, or processed by a combination of two (2) or more such operations, by the open hearth, basic oxygen, electric furnace, Bessemer, or other steel making process.(b) As used in this section, "United States" includes all territory, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.(c) Unless the head of the purchasing agency makes a written determination described in subsection (d), a solicitation must require that if any steel products are used in:(1) the manufacture of the supplies required under the contract; or(2) supplies used in the performance of the services under the contract by the contractor or a subcontractor of the contractor;the steel products must be manufactured in the United States.(d) Subsection (c) does not apply if the:(1) head of the purchasing agency determines in writing that:(A) the cost of the contract with the requirements of subsection (c) would be greater than one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the cost of the contract without the requirements of subsection (c); and(B) failure to impose the requirements of subsection (c) would not in any way:(i) harm the business of a facility that manufactures steel products in Indiana; or(ii) result in the reduction of employment or wages and benefits of employees of a facility described in item (i); or(2) purchase is:(A) less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and(B) made under the small purchase policies (as described in IC 5-22-8-2(b)) established by the purchasing agency or under rules adopted by the governmental body.(e) A purchasing agency shall inform offerors in the solicitation of the provisions of this section.As added by P.L.194-2001, SEC.2.
IN Code § 5-22-16-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16. Qualifications and Duties of Offerors and Prospective Contractors|5-22-16-1. Responsibility of Offeror; Determination

Sec. 1. (a) If a purchasing agent determines that an offeror is not responsible, that determination must be made in writing by the purchasing agent.(b) If an offeror fails to provide information required by the purchasing agent concerning a determination of whether the offeror is responsible, that offeror may not be considered responsible under this article.(c) Information furnished by an offeror under this section shall not be disclosed outside the purchasing agency without the offeror's prior written consent.(d) In determining whether an offeror is responsible, a purchasing agent may consider the following factors:(1) The ability and capacity of the offeror to provide the supplies or service.(2) The integrity, character, and reputation of the offeror.(3) The competency and experience of the offeror.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-16-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16. Qualifications and Duties of Offerors and Prospective Contractors|5-22-16-2. Responsiveness of Offeror; Determination

Sec. 2. In determining whether an offeror is responsive, a purchasing agent may consider the following factors:(1) Whether the offeror has submitted an offer that conforms in all material respects to the specifications.(2) Whether the offeror has submitted an offer that complies specifically with the solicitation and the instructions to offerors.(3) Whether the offeror has complied with all applicable statutes, ordinances, resolutions, or rules pertaining to the award of a public contract.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-16-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16. Qualifications and Duties of Offerors and Prospective Contractors|5-22-16-3. Prequalified Contractors

Sec. 3. Prospective contractors may be prequalified for particular types of supplies. Solicitation mailing lists of potential contractors may include any or all of such prequalified persons.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-16-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16. Qualifications and Duties of Offerors and Prospective Contractors|5-22-16-4. Registration With Secretary of State; Payment of Gross Retail Tax; Condition of Doing Business

Sec. 4. (a) An offeror that is a foreign corporation must be registered with the secretary of state to do business in Indiana in order to be considered responsible.(b) This subsection applies to a purchase of tangible personal property for a state agency under a contract entered into or purchase order sent to an offeror (in the absence of a contract) after June 30, 2007, including a purchase described in IC 5-22-8-2 or IC 5-22-8-3. A state agency may not purchase tangible personal property from a person that is delinquent in the payment of amounts due from the person under IC 6-2.5 (gross retail and use tax) unless the person provides a statement from the department of state revenue that the person's delinquent tax liability:(1) has been satisfied; or(2) has been released under IC 6-8.1-8-2.(c) The purchasing agent may award a contract to an offeror pending the offeror's registration with the secretary of state. If, in the judgment of the purchasing agent, the offeror has not registered within a reasonable period, the purchasing agent shall cancel the contract. An offeror has no cause of action based on the cancellation of a contract under this subsection.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.254-2003, SEC.3; P.L.66-2004, SEC.5; P.L.246-2005, SEC.54; P.L.211-2007, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16. Qualifications and Duties of Offerors and Prospective Contractors|5-22-16-5. Evidence of Financial Responsibility

Sec. 5. (a) A purchasing agent may specify in a solicitation that an offeror must provide evidence of financial responsibility in order to be considered responsible. The evidence of financial responsibility may be a bond, certified check, or other evidence specified by the purchasing agent in the solicitation.(b) An offeror must file evidence of financial responsibility in the amount, at the time, and as specified by the purchasing agent in the solicitation.(c) If a bond or certified check is required as the evidence of financial responsibility, the amount of the bond or certified check may not be set at more than ten percent (10%) of the contract price. The bond, certified check, or other evidence of financial responsibility shall be made payable to the governmental body.(d) This section does not preclude the use of a performance bond in addition to the bid bond, certified check, or other evidence of financial responsibility if the amount of the performance bond is stated in the solicitation.(e) The check of an unsuccessful offeror shall be returned to the offeror by the purchasing agent upon selection of successful offerors. The check of a successful offeror shall be held until delivery or until completion of the contract.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-16-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16. Qualifications and Duties of Offerors and Prospective Contractors|5-22-16-6. Noncollusion Affirmation

Sec. 6. (a) An offeror must file with the purchasing agent an affirmation, made under the penalties for perjury, that states in substance the following:(1) The offeror has not entered into a combination or an agreement:(A) relative to the price to be offered by a person;(B) to prevent a person from making an offer; or(C) to induce a person to refrain from making an offer.(2) The offeror's offer is made without reference to any other offer.(b) The purchasing agent may require the affirmation to be made in the contract documents.(c) The purchasing agent shall reject an offer that the purchasing agent finds to be collusive.(d) If after the purchasing agent has awarded the contract, the purchasing agent discovers that the successful offeror's affirmation was false, the purchasing agent shall declare the contract forfeited and award a new contract.(e) A person convicted of perjury for filing a false affirmation under this section may not be a party to a contract under this article for three (3) years following the date of conviction.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-1. Inapplicability of Statute Because of Ceasing Federal Authority

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply if federal law ceases to authorize the states to adopt and enforce provisions relating to public contracting such as those in this chapter.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-2. "Department"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-3. "Energy Sector of Iran"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "energy sector of Iran" includes any activity to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-4. "Financial Institution"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "financial institution" has the meaning set forth in Section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), as in effect on January 1, 2012.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-5. "Iran"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "Iran" includes the government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of the government of Iran.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-6. "List"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "list" refers to the list developed under section 9 of this chapter.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-7. "Person"

Sec. 7. For purposes of this chapter, "person" includes a successor to, or an affiliate of, the person.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-8. Activities That Qualify as Engaging in Investment Activities in Iran; Exception

Sec. 8. (a) For purposes of this chapter, a person engages in investment activities in Iran if either of the following is true:(1) The person provides goods or services of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value in the energy sector of Iran, including providing any of the following for the energy sector of Iran:(A) Oil or liquified natural gas tankers.(B) Products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquified natural gas.(2) The person is a financial institution that extends twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person, for forty-five (45) days or more, if that other person:(A) will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran; and(B) is, at the time the financial institution extends credit, a person identified on the list as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran under subdivision (1).(b) A person's investment contract with the Indiana public retirement system may not be used as the basis for making a determination under this chapter that the person is engaged in investment activities in Iran.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-9. Development of List of Persons Who Engage in Investment Activities in Iran

Sec. 9. (a) Not later than July 1, 2012, the department, using credible information available to the public, shall develop a list of persons the department determines to be engaged in investment activities in Iran.(b) The department may enter into contracts for the development of the list.(c) The list must be updated not later than every one hundred eighty (180) days.(d) The department shall publish the list on the department's Internet web site.(e) The department shall make every effort to avoid erroneous inclusion of a person on the list.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-10. Requirements Before Publication of List

Sec. 10. (a) Before the department publishes the list under section 9 of this chapter, the department shall do the following:(1) Provide ninety (90) days advance written notice to any person of the department's intent to include that person on the list. The notice required by this subdivision must include the following information:(A) A statement that a person's inclusion on the list would make the person nonresponsible for purposes of:(i) submitting an offer in response to a solicitation;(ii) submitting a bid, offer, or proposal relating to a public works project; or(iii) otherwise entering into or renewing a contract to provide supplies or services;with the state or a political subdivision.(B) A statement that the person will be removed from the list if the person ceases engaging in investment activities in Iran.(C) A statement that the person's status as nonresponsible with respect to this chapter ends when the person's name is removed from the list.(2) Provide a person that is to be placed on the list an opportunity to demonstrate in writing to the department that the person is not engaged in investment activities in Iran.(b) If a person demonstrates to the department that the person is not engaged in investment activities in Iran, the department may not include the person on the list.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-11. Person on List; Nonresponsible; Removal of Nonresponsible Designation

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, a person that is placed on the list is considered nonresponsible for purposes of:(1) submitting an offer in response to a solicitation;(2) submitting a bid, offer, or proposal relating to a public works project; or(3) otherwise entering into or renewing a contract to provide supplies or services;with the state or a political subdivision.(b) Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, a person's status as nonresponsible under this chapter ends when the person's name is removed from the list.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-16.5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 16.5. Disqualification of Contractors Dealing With the Government of Iran|5-22-16.5-12. Award of Contracts to Persons on List; Conditions Under Which Award Permitted; Written Findings

Sec. 12. (a) Section 11 of this chapter does not apply to the award of a particular contract to a person if either subdivision (1) or subdivision (2) applies:(1) The purchasing agency awarding the contract finds in writing that all of the following are true:(A) The person's investment activities in Iran were made before July 1, 2012.(B) The person's investment activities in Iran have not been expanded or renewed after July 1, 2012.(C) The purchasing agency determines that it is in the best interest of the purchasing agency's governmental body to enter into the contract with the person.(D) The person has adopted and publicized and is implementing a formal plan to:(i) cease investment activities in Iran; and(ii) refrain from engaging in any new investments in Iran.(2) Either of the following applies:(A) If the governmental body awarding the contract is a political subdivision, the executive of the political subdivision makes a written finding that the governmental body would be unable to obtain the supplies or services for which the solicitation is made unless a contract is awarded to the person.(B) If the governmental body is a state agency, the governor makes a finding that the state would be unable to obtain the supplies or services for which the solicitation is made unless a contract is awarded to the person.(b) A finding made under subsection (a) must be in writing and shall be placed in the contract file.As added by P.L.21-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-22-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 17. Contracts|5-22-17-1. Cost Plus a Percentage of Cost Contract

Sec. 1. A governmental body may not enter into a cost plus a percentage of cost contract.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-17-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 17. Contracts|5-22-17-2. Cost Reimbursement Contract

Sec. 2. A governmental body may enter into a cost reimbursement contract if the purchasing agent determines in writing that the contract is likely to be less costly to the governmental body than any other contract type, or that it is impracticable to obtain the supplies required except under such a contract.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-17-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 17. Contracts|5-22-17-3. Contracts for Supplies; Time Periods

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a discounted contractual arrangement for services or supplies funded through a designated leasing entity.(b) Subject to subsections (c) through (e) and section 5 of this chapter, a contract for supplies may be entered into for a period not to exceed four (4) years.(c) County and municipal hospitals may contract for the purchase of supplies for more than one (1) year but not more than five (5) years if the supplies are purchased under IC 5-22-7.(d) The contract must specify that payment and performance obligations are subject to the appropriation and availability of funds.(e) A political subdivision must have available a sufficient appropriation balance or an approved additional appropriation before a purchasing agent may award a contract.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-22-17-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 17. Contracts|5-22-17-4. Renewal of Contracts

Sec. 4. (a) A contract that contains a provision for escalation of the price of the contract may be renewed under this section if the price escalation is computed using:(1) a commonly accepted index named in the contract; or(2) a formula set forth in the contract.(b) Subject to section 5 of this chapter, with the agreement of the contractor and the purchasing agency, a contract may be renewed any number of times.(c) The term of a renewed contract may not be longer than the term of the original contract.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.153-1999, SEC.5.
IN Code § 5-22-17-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 22. Public Purchasing|Chapter 17. Contracts|5-22-17-5. Funds Not Appropriated or Available; Contract Cancellation; Exemption for Lease of State Owned Property

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a contract for the lease of property owned by the state under which no state expenditures are required.(b) When the fiscal body of the governmental body makes a written determination that funds are not appropriated or otherwise available to support continuation of performance of a contract, the contract is considered canceled.(c) A determination by the fiscal body that funds are not appropriated or otherwise available to support continuation of performance is final and conclusive.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.177-2021, SEC.2.