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MS Code § 31-7-14.1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-14.1. Division of Energy and Transportation authorized to establish energy savings incentive program

  Any agency as defined in this chapter that receives state budgetary consideration and has submitted a detailed energy management plan to the Energy Division of the Department of Economic and Community Development, referred to in this section as "division," as required under Section 57-39-111 shall undertake energy efficiency projects for the purpose of producing energy and/or dollar savings whereby a portion of the savings may be retained by the participating agency. The plan shall describe specific measures to be implemented to reduce the agency's energy consumption by energy unit measure or energy cost. The division shall provide assistance in preparing the detailed energy management plan according to prescribed guidelines and reporting procedures. The plan shall specify a project description of the energy efficiency measures to be undertaken, including, but not limited to, type of measure, cost, estimated savings in dollars and energy units, project and measure location, and terms and conditions of project financing.     Utilizing data submitted under Sections 57-39-107 and 57-39-109, the division shall develop and approve energy consumption baselines before project implementation, if feasible, and measure energy consumption after project implementation considering adjustments for any agency growth or reduction and seasonal variances, and calculate total energy savings. The division shall derive a baseline use allocation to be utilized and submitted in each participating agency's annual budget.   For purposes of this section, "net savings" and "net revenues" mean any funds remaining after payment of project capital costs, including debt service, and other payments and reserves as required by a bond resolution, loan agreement or other financing agreement and payment of project operating and maintenance expenses.     Net savings and net revenues generated from projects shall be apportioned as follows:   Any agency initiating energy savings through the implementation of an energy efficiency project may retain one-half (1/2) of all such net savings which may be used for any nonrecurring capital projects; and   The remaining net savings and net revenues from conservation projects shall be remitted to the State General Fund.  The Energy Division shall verify the net savings and net revenues on an annual basis.      The use by an agency of net savings and net revenues from energy efficiency projects shall be in addition to, and shall not supplant or replace, funding from traditional sources for their normal operations and maintenance or capital budgets. It is the intent of this subsection to ensure that the agencies receive the full benefit intended by this section, and that the effect will not be diminished by budget adjustments inconsistent with this intent.
MS Code § 31-7-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-15. Preferences for awarding contracts for commodities; procurement of products made from recovered materials; state agencies to purchase products manufactured or sold by Mississippi Industries for the Blind whenever economically feasible

  Whenever two (2) or more competitive bids are received, one or more of which relates to commodities grown, processed or manufactured within this state, and whenever all things stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, quality and service, the commodities grown, processed or manufactured within this state shall be given preference. A similar preference shall be given to commodities grown, processed or manufactured within this state whenever purchases are made without competitive bids, and when practical the Department of Finance and Administration may by regulation establish reasonable preferential policies for other commodities, giving preference to resident suppliers of this state.   Any foreign manufacturing company with a factory in the state and with over fifty (50) employees working in the state shall have preference over any other foreign company where both price and quality are the same, regardless of where the product is manufactured.   On or before January 1, 1991, the Department of Finance and Administration shall adopt bid and product specifications to be utilized by all state agencies that encourage the procurement of commodities made from recovered materials. Preference in awarding contracts for commodities shall be given to commodities offered at a competitive price.   Each state agency is required to procure products made from recovered materials when those products are available at a competitive price. For purposes of this subsection, "competitive price" means a price not greater than ten percent (10%) above the lowest and best bidder. A decision not to procure products made from recovered materials must be based on a determination that such procurement:   Is not available within a reasonable period of time; or   Fails to meet the performance standards set forth in the applicable specifications; or   Is not available at a competitive price.     Whenever economically feasible, each state agency is required to purchase products manufactured or sold by the Mississippi Industries for the Blind.
MS Code § 31-7-16 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-16. Purchase of certain equipment capable of being manufactured or assembled in separate units

 In the event equipment is required which is capable of being manufactured or assembled in separate units such as school bus chassis and bodies or other bodies of equipment installed upon chassis, and there is a manufacturer of such bodies located within the State of Mississippi, a public purchase may be made of such chassis and such body or equipment as separate items.
MS Code § 31-7-18 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-18. Purchase of certain motor vehicles

 In addition to the method of purchasing authorized in this chapter, said governing authorities are hereby authorized to accept the lowest bid received from a motor vehicle dealer domiciled within the county of the governing authority for the purchase of any motor vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of less than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds that shall not exceed a sum equal to three percent (3%) greater than the price or cost which the dealer pays the manufacturer, as evidenced by the factory invoice for the motor vehicle. In the event said county does not have an authorized motor vehicle dealer, said board or governing authority may, in like manner, receive bids from motor vehicle dealers in any adjoining county.   No purchase of a motor vehicle under the provisions of this section shall be valid unless the purchase is made according to statutory bidding and licensing requirements. Provided, however, that the governing authorities may choose to purchase a motor vehicle from the authorized state contract dealer without having to advertise and receive bids therefor.   No purchase shall be made in excess of the approved state contract price by any of the aforementioned governing authorities when such authorities are situated wholly or in part in the county wherein the authorized state contract dealer for a particular item is domiciled.
MS Code § 31-7-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-21. Functions of Department of Finance and Administration

 The provisions of this chapter shall neither repeal nor modify the functions of the Governor's Office of General Services as set forth in Sections 31-11-1 through 31-11-89.
MS Code § 31-7-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-23. Rebates, refunds, etc. from vendor to inure to benefit of agency or governing authority

 Any rebates, refunds, coupons, merit points, gratuities or any article of value tendered or received by any agency or governing authority from any vendor of material, supplies, equipment or other articles shall inure to the benefit of the agency or governing authority making the purchase. The agency or governing authority may, in accordance with its best interest, either take delivery of the article of value tendered and use the same or convert it to cash by selling it for its fair and reasonable value, making use of the proceeds from such sale for the exclusive benefit of the agency or governing authority.
MS Code § 31-7-38 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-38. Establishment of group purchasing programs by certain public hospitals and regional mental health centers

 The board of trustees or governing board of any hospital or regional mental health center owned or owned and operated separately or jointly by the State of Mississippi or any of its branches, agencies, departments or subdivisions, or by one or more counties, cities, towns, supervisors districts or election districts, or combinations thereof, may authorize by resolution the organization and operation of, or the participation in, a group purchasing program with other hospitals or regional mental health centers, for the purchase of supplies, commodities and equipment when it appears to the board of trustees or governing board that such a group purchasing program could or would affect economy or efficiency in their operations. Purchases by hospitals or regional mental health centers participating in group purchasing programs of supplies, commodities and equipment through such programs shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 31-7-11, 31-7-12 and 31-7-13.
MS Code § 31-7-47 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-47. Preference to resident contractors

 In the letting of public contracts, preference shall be given to resident contractors, and a nonresident bidder domiciled in a state, city, county, parish, province, nation or political subdivision having laws granting preference to local contractors shall be awarded Mississippi public contracts only on the same basis as the nonresident bidder's state, city, county, parish, province, nation or political subdivision awards contracts to Mississippi contractors bidding under similar circumstances. Resident contractors actually domiciled in Mississippi, be they corporate, individuals or partnerships, are to be granted preference over nonresidents in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state, city, county, parish, province, nation or political subdivision of domicile of the nonresident.
MS Code § 31-7-49 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-49. Purchases under contract

 In placing orders for purchases under bids received and contracts awarded under the provisions of this chapter, the governing authority, by orders entered on its minutes, may authorize its members, or agents designated by its order, to place orders for the purchase of such supplies and materials from time to time during the period covered by the contract, as such supplies and materials are needed. Claims for such supplies so ordered by an individual board member or other duly authorized agent shall not be allowed and paid by the board until such claims shall have been approved in writing by the individual board member or agent who ordered such supplies or the successor to such member or agent.
MS Code § 31-7-53 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-53. Fertilizer

 In making any and all purchases of fertilizer for all state institutions and agencies, the board, officer, or employee given the authority to make such purchases shall take into consideration the chemical analysis and percentage of plant food unit value in such fertilizer in determining the lowest and best bid. No awards of contracts shall be made until the best price is determined on the basis of the chemical analysis as to the plant food unit value of the product, and the contract shall be awarded on the basis of such an analysis of the plant food unit value.   This section does not apply for the purchase of material by research agencies of the state for use in experimental projects.   The state penitentiary board, the board of trustees of the state institutions of higher learning, and any other agency, department, or board of trustees of the State of Mississippi are hereby authorized to purchase all needed quantities of anhydrous ammonia and ammonium nitrate fertilizers available through the facilities of Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. Such purchase may be at public or private sale, provided that such fertilizers can be obtained for not more than the price that the same are then available to such board, agency, or department from any other source.
MS Code § 31-7-55 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-55. Penalties

 [For penalties applicable to violations occurring between January 1, 1981, and August 15, 1988, the following provisions govern.]    It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a violation of public policy of the State of Mississippi for any elected or appointed public officer of the state or the executive head of a state board, commission, department, subdivision of the state government or governing authority to make any purchases without the full compliance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Title 31, Mississippi Code of 1972. Any elected or appointed public officer of the state or the executive head of a state board, commission, department, subdivision of the state government or governing authority who violates the provisions of Chapter 7, Title 31, Mississippi Code of 1972 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction therefor, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each separate offense, or sentenced to the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment, and shall be removed from his office or position.   Any person diverting the benefits of any article of value tendered or received by any agency or governing authority to his or her personal use, in violation of Section 31-7-23, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or sentenced to the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and shall be required to return the money value of the article unlawfully diverted to the agency involved.
MS Code § 31-7-55 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-55. Penalties

 [The following provisions apply to violations which occur on or after August 16, 1988.]    It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a violation of public policy of the State of Mississippi for any elected or appointed public officer of an agency or a governing authority, or the executive head, any employee or agent of an agency or governing authority to make any purchases without the full compliance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Title 31, Mississippi Code of 1972.   Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, any person who intentionally, willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of Chapter 7, Title 31, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each separate offense, or sentenced to the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment, and shall be removed from his office or position.   Any person who intentionally, willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of subsection (1) of Section 31-7-57 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or sentenced to the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment, and shall be removed from his office or position.   Any person diverting the benefits of any article of value tendered or received by any agency or governing authority to his or her personal use, in violation of Section 31-7-23, if the value of such article be less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or sentenced to the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, shall be removed from his office or position, and shall be required to return the money value of the article unlawfully diverted to the agency or governing authority involved. If the value of the article be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or more, such person shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or sentenced to the Department of Corrections for not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, shall be removed from his office or position, and shall be required to return the money value of the article unlawfully diverted to the agency or governing authority involved.   The provisions of this section are supplemental to any other criminal statutes of this state.
MS Code § 31-7-59 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-59. Purchase by municipalities from United States General Services Administration

  Any municipality of over one hundred thousand (100,000) population, according to the latest decennial census and qualified to do so, is hereby empowered to purchase from the General Services Administration of the United States of America, without advertising for bids, any and all articles of supplies and equipment necessary for the operation of said municipality so long as the purchase price of such articles is below the purchase price of similar articles on a state contract accepted by the Office of General Services.   The aforesaid supplies and equipment may likewise be purchased from the General Services Administration without advertising for bids even though the Office of General Services does not have same listed on statewide contracts so long as the purchase price thereof is ten percent (10%) below the latest purchase price of comparable supplies and equipment.
MS Code § 31-7-61 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-61. Governmental purchases of foreign beef; prohibition against

 It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to purchase or to authorize or requisition the purchase of beef other than beef raised and produced within the United States when such purchase is to be paid by the state government or any of its political subdivisions out of public funds of any nature. However, all canned meats not available which are processed in the United States shall be exempt from Sections 31-7-61 through 31-7-65.
MS Code § 31-7-63 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-63. Governmental purchases of foreign beef; penalties

 Any person who violates the provisions of Section 31-7-61 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). In addition to any criminal sanction authorized herein, a civil proceeding may be brought by a district attorney or county prosecuting attorney for recovery of funds paid out in violation of this section.
MS Code § 31-7-65 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-65. Governmental purchases of foreign beef; commissioner of agriculture and commerce to give notice

 The commissioner of agriculture and commerce of the State of Mississippi shall notify all state agencies, political subdivisions or public institutions within the State of Mississippi as to the provisions of Sections 31-7-61 through 31-7-65.
MS Code § 31-7-73 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-73. Authority of state agencies to contract for energy efficiency services

 Any state agency, as defined in Section 31-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall be authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to enter into an energy performance contract, energy services contract, on a shared-savings, lease or lease-purchase basis, for energy efficiency services and/or equipment as provided for in Section 31-7-14.
MS Code § 31-7-103 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|Implementation of Central Purchasing by Counties|§ 31-7-103. General responsibility of purchase clerk; central purchase system to comply with requirements of State Department of Audit; purchases of $1,000.00 or less

 The purchase clerk shall be responsible as hereinafter provided for the purchase and acquisition of all equipment, heavy equipment, machinery, supplies, commodities, materials and services to be acquired for the county from successful bidders or other vendors, as authorized by law. The central purchase system shall comply with the requirements prescribed by the State Department of Audit under the authority of Section 7-7-211 and in accordance with Section 31-7-113, and the purchase clerk shall be responsible for the maintenance of such system. No requisition to purchase, purchase order or receiving report shall be required for the purchase of any item or services with an acquisition cost of not more than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) in the aggregate; however, the invoice for every such purchase shall be signed by the department head or his or her designee, or a receipt signed by the person making the purchase shall be attached to the invoice and forwarded to the purchase clerk.No claim based on any such purchase shall be approved except after compliance with the provisions of this section.
MS Code § 31-7-105 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|Implementation of Central Purchasing by Counties|§ 31-7-105. Procedure on bids

 Upon acceptance of any bid by the board of supervisors, as provided in Section 31-7-13, the clerk of the board of supervisors, shall forthwith deliver to the purchase clerk a certified copy of such accepted bid. The accepted bid or offer to furnish equipment, heavy equipment, machinery, supplies, commodities, materials or services shall constitute the sole source for such purchase, unless such purchase is otherwise authorized by law. The term "lowest and best bid" shall not include any person, firm, partnership or corporation other than the person, firm, partnership or corporation actually submitting the bid determined to be the lowest and best bid.