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IN Code § 4-13-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-2. Creation of Department; Commissioner; Officers and Employees

Sec. 2. There is created a department of state government which shall be known as the Indiana department of administration, referred to in this chapter as the department; and which shall consist of a commissioner as its executive head and of officers and employees who shall be appointed or employed in the department. The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor and the commissioner shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor. The commissioner shall be well versed in administrative management and in the affairs of state government which by law are the responsibility of the governor, and shall in no manner affect the separate judicial and legislative departments of state government which by law and the Constitution of the State of Indiana are under the jurisdiction and are the responsibility of other state elected officials. The compensation of the commissioner shall be fixed and determined by the budget agency subject to the approval of the governor.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.2. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.32, SEC.3; P.L.215-2016, SEC.77.
IN Code § 4-13-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-3. Divisions of Department

Sec. 3. (a) The department consists of the following divisions:(1) General services.(2) Property management.(3) Information services.(4) Public works.(b) The commissioner may do the following:(1) Organize the department and its divisions.(2) Transfer or merge functions between divisions in the interest of economy and efficiency.(3) Terminate certain divisions within the department whenever possible.(c) The commissioner may exercise direction and supervision over the divisions in the performance of their respective functions, subject to the approval of the governor.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.3; Acts 1971, P.L.26, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.30, SEC.1; Acts 1981, P.L.32, SEC.4; P.L.26-1989, SEC.2; P.L.7-1993, SEC.3; P.L.49-1997, SEC.4; P.L.151-2012, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-13-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-5. Duties and Functions; Construction of Chapter

Sec. 5. The enumeration of duties and functions, as designated in section 4 of this chapter, shall not be deemed exclusive nor construed as a limitation of the powers and authority vested in the department by other provisions of this chapter. This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate its policies and purposes to improve the financial, personnel, and managerial activities of state government.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.5. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.44.
IN Code § 4-13-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-7. Administrative and Procedural Rules and Regulations

Sec. 7. The commissioner is empowered to adopt, amend, and promulgate reasonable administrative and procedural rules and regulations, consistent with any applicable law of this state, as the commissioner may consider necessary for the effective administration of this chapter. Any rules and regulations shall be issued and promulgated under IC 4-22-2.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.6. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.46; P.L.215-2016, SEC.78.
IN Code § 4-13-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-8. Administrative and Organizational Surveys

Sec. 8. The department is hereby authorized to make administrative and organizational surveys of the departments, institutions, boards, commissions, and other agencies to determine whether the activities thereof are essential to good government and are being carried on in an economical and efficient manner and without duplication, for the purpose of determining the feasibility of improving the administration of state government by the elimination of unnecessary positions and activities, the avoidance of duplication, and by the use of improved procedures and organization.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.7.
IN Code § 4-13-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-9. State Reports and Publications; Curtailment and Elimination Powers of Commissioner

Sec. 9. The commissioner shall determine the number and distribution of all state reports and publications: Provided, That said commissioner shall curtail and eliminate wherever possible all departmental reports, bulletins and publications.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.8. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.40, SEC.8.
IN Code § 4-13-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-12. Official Bonds of State Officers and Employees; Approval; Bonds of Officers or Employees of Department

Sec. 12. All performance or security bonds required of state officials or employees, except such bonds as are required of elected state officials and those under their jurisdiction, shall be approved, and the amount fixed by the commissioner wherein same is not fixed by law. The commissioner may require a bond and fix the amount of any officer or employee of the department or of any other officer or employee of this state when such may be needed to protect the interest of the state and where authorized by law.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.11.
IN Code § 4-13-1-13.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-13.5. Federal Surplus Property; Receipt, Storage, and Distribution

Sec. 13.5. (a) The Indiana department of administration is designated as the state agency to receive, store, and distribute federal surplus property according to the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.(b) The Indiana department of administration may enter into cooperative agreements pursuant to Section 203(n) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, as amended.(c) As to any property it elects to receive, the Indiana department of administration shall comply with the requirements of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.As added by Acts 1978, P.L.14, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-13-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-14. Retirement Credits of Transferred Personnel

Sec. 14. All retirement credits and any other legal rights of personnel transferred to the department shall not be impaired by Acts 1961, c.269.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.13. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.47.
IN Code § 4-13-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-15. Application of Law to State Agencies and Institutions

Sec. 15. This chapter may not be construed to restrict the powers of the state board of accounts as prescribed by IC 5-11-1 or restrict the powers and functions of the state police department as prescribed by IC 10-11-2. This chapter, except IC 4-13-1-4(1) and IC 4-13-1-4(3), does not apply to the state universities and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.269, s.15; Acts 1967, c.279, s.2; Acts 1971, P.L.27, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.32, SEC.6; P.L.5-1995, SEC.2; P.L.2-2003, SEC.13; P.L.127-2005, SEC.3.
IN Code § 4-13-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-16. Public Works Projects and State Purchases; Distribution of Notice Pertaining to Procedures and Qualifications

Sec. 16. At least once each year, the department of administration shall distribute to representatives of the news media throughout Indiana a notice stating that information concerning:(1) the notice and bidding procedures for state public works projects and state purchases of supplies and services; and(2) the procedures for qualifying as:(A) a contractor for the design or construction of a state public works project; or(B) a vendor for a state purchase of services or supplies;is available upon request from the department.As added by P.L.28-1983, SEC.5.
IN Code § 4-13-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-17. Insurance; Loss or Damage to Property

Sec. 17. (a) A state agency may not purchase insurance to cover loss or damage to property.(b) This section does not prohibit any of the following:(1) The purchase of title insurance by a state agency.(2) The purchase of insurance by a body corporate and politic.(3) The purchase of insurance to meet requirements for receipt of federal funds by a state agency.(4) The requiring of contractors to carry insurance.(5) The purchase of insurance to cover loss or damage to real property owned by the Indiana public retirement system.(6) The purchase of insurance to cover loss or destruction of money or securities under the control of the treasurer of state.(7) The purchase of insurance by a state agency to cover loss or damage to exhibits, artifacts, or other materials that are loaned to the agency.(8) The purchase of casualty and liability insurance for foster parents (as defined in IC 27-1-30-4) on a group basis.(9) The purchase of personal liability insurance under IC 4-13-20.(10) The purchase of insurance to cover the loss and damages under IC 15-17 related to a prevalent animal disease incident.As added by P.L.24-1985, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-1986, SEC.1; P.L.28-1987, SEC.1; P.L.29-1987, SEC.1; P.L.28-1989, SEC.1; P.L.35-2012, SEC.19; P.L.223-2013, SEC.1; P.L.67-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-13-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-18. Disputes and Bid Protests; Procedural Rules; Judicial Review

Sec. 18. (a) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 providing procedures for disputes and bid protests.(b) Judicial review of the department's decision in a dispute or bid protest is available only after exhausting the administrative remedies set forth in the rules.As added by P.L.5-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 4-13-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-19. Property Interests in Contract Awards

Sec. 19. A bidder or an offeror does not gain a property interest in the award of a contract by the department unless the bidder or offeror is awarded the contract and the contract is completely executed.As added by P.L.5-1993, SEC.4.
IN Code § 4-13-1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-20. Inspection, Appraisal, and Inventory of Property; Reports; Rules Governing Protection and Custody

Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to property covered under IC 4-20.5-6-3.(b) The department shall do both of the following:(1) Provide for the periodic inspection, appraisal, and inventory of all of the state's property.(2) Require reports from each state agency concerning the property in the custody of each state agency.(c) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern the protection and custody of the property of the state.As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.5.
IN Code § 4-13-1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-21. Provision of False Information; Sanctions

Sec. 21. The department may impose any of the following sanctions if the department determines that a bidder, offeror, or contractor has knowingly or intentionally provided false information to the department:(1) The bidder or offeror may be declared nonresponsive or nonresponsible.(2) The department may:(A) find the contractor in breach of the contract; and(B) recover all amounts paid under the contract.(3) The department may bar the bidder, offeror, or contractor from doing business with the state for a period not to exceed three (3) years.As added by P.L.29-1993, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-13-1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-22. Report on Professional Services Contracts

Sec. 22. (a) As used in this section, "professional services" means the furnishing of services by any of the following:(1) A person licensed, certified, or registered under IC 25-2.1 or by an entity described in IC 25-0.5-5.(2) An attorney.(3) An expert witness, a court reporter, or an investigator retained by the state in connection with judicial or administrative proceedings involving the state.(4) A minister, priest, rabbi, or another person empowered by the person's religious faith to conduct religious services or to provide spiritual counseling or guidance.(5) A person who performs services, the satisfactory rendition of which depends upon the person's unique training or skills.(b) Before August 15 of each year, each state agency shall file with the commissioner a report concerning the professional services contracts that:(1) were awarded by that state agency during the previous state fiscal year; and(2) were not procured through the Indiana department of administration.(c) The commissioner shall include in the annual report made under section 27 of this chapter information concerning the professional services contracts awarded by each state agency during the preceding state fiscal year.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.130-2018, SEC.5; P.L.10-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 4-13-1-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-23. Central Warehouse for Supplies; Warehousing and Stationery Revolving Fund

Sec. 23. (a) As used in this section, "supplies" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-22-2-38.(b) The commissioner shall establish a central warehouse.(c) Whenever the commissioner considers it advantageous to purchase supplies for use by state agencies for industries or for general operating purposes, the commissioner may do so and store the supplies in the state warehouse. The cost of purchasing the supplies and the expense incident to storing them shall be paid in the first instance from the warehousing and stationery revolving fund established by subsection (f).(d) The commissioner shall keep all state agencies informed of the supplies available in the warehouse.(e) The same procedure for requesting supplies from the warehouse shall be followed as in requesting a purchase of the supplies except that the request shall specify that the supplies shall be drawn from the warehouse. The commissioner shall invoice to each state agency, and file a claim for reimbursement for any supplies furnished. The commissioner shall add to the actual cost an amount sufficient to pay for all warehouse and handling charges. The commissioner may not charge an amount in excess of the actual cost and expense so as to show a profit in operating the warehouse.(f) The warehousing and stationery revolving fund is established. The fund may not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000). The fund must be used for the following:(1) Establishing a central warehouse.(2) Purchasing supplies when, in the commissioner's opinion, it is advantageous or essential to the proper and economical operation of state government.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.7.
IN Code § 4-13-1-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-24. Quantity Purchase Agreements for Road Salt or Similar Products

Sec. 24. (a) As used in this section, "salt" means road salt or another product used to treat snow or ice, or both snow and ice.(b) The department shall award quantity purchase agreements to vendors for the purchase of salt under IC 5-22.(c) A quantity purchase agreement awarded under this section must require the vendor to offer to political subdivisions salt under the quantity purchase agreement as provided in IC 5-22-17-9.(d) Political subdivisions:(1) may participate in the solicitation of purchase of salt by submitting the estimated volume of use to the department; and(2) shall be committed to purchasing the minimum fill percentage submitted for solicitation.(e) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for management and control of the process by which political subdivisions may purchase salt.As added by P.L.54-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-13-1-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-25. Quantity Purchase Agreements for Emergency Services Equipment

Sec. 25. (a) As used in this section, "emergency services equipment" refers to the following:(1) Fire trucks.(2) Emergency service vehicles.(3) Firefighting tools.(4) Protective wear.(5) Breathing apparatuses.(6) Communication devices, including hand held devices and vehicle radios.(7) Similar products used by public safety service providers.(b) As used in this section, "public safety service provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-19-9-2.(c) As used in this section, "purchaser" includes the following:(1) A political subdivision.(2) A fire department established under IC 36-8-2-3.(3) A volunteer fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).(4) The board of fire trustees of a fire protection district established under IC 36-8-11.(5) The provider unit of a fire protection territory established under IC 36-8-19.(6) A law enforcement agency of a political subdivision.(7) An emergency medical services agency of a political subdivision.(d) The department shall award quantity purchase agreements under IC 5-22 to vendors for the purchase of emergency services equipment.(e) A quantity purchase agreement awarded under this section must require the vendor to offer to purchasers emergency services equipment under the quantity purchase agreement.(f) Purchasers may participate in the solicitation of purchases of emergency services equipment. To participate in the solicitation of purchases of emergency services equipment, a purchaser must do the following:(1) Submit estimated quantities to the department.(2) Commit to purchasing the minimum fill percentage submitted for solicitation.(g) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for management and control of the process by which purchasers may purchase emergency services equipment under this section.As added by P.L.14-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.5.
IN Code § 4-13-1-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1. Department of Administration|4-13-1-27. Annual Report to General Assembly

Sec. 27. Before November 1 of each year, the department shall submit to the general assembly a report on the department's activities in the preceding state fiscal year. The report required by this section must be submitted in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.As added by P.L.130-2018, SEC.6.
IN Code § 4-13-1.1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1.1. Location of State Agencies in Downtown Areas|4-13-1.1-1. "Americans With Disabilities Act"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Americans with Disabilities Act" refers to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations related to the act.As added by P.L.252-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-13-1.1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1.1. Location of State Agencies in Downtown Areas|4-13-1.1-2. "Commissioner"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the Indiana department of administration.As added by P.L.252-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-13-1.1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1.1. Location of State Agencies in Downtown Areas|4-13-1.1-3. "Department"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of administration created under IC 4-13-1-2.As added by P.L.252-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-13-1.1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1.1. Location of State Agencies in Downtown Areas|4-13-1.1-4. "Downtown"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "downtown" refers to:(1) the central business district of a city, town, or township;(2) any commercial or mixed use area within a neighborhood of a city, town, or township that has traditionally served, since the founding of the community, as the retail service and communal focal point within the community;(3) an enterprise zone established under IC 5-28-15; or(4) a brownfield revitalization zone established under IC 6-1.1-42.As added by P.L.252-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-2005, SEC.15.
IN Code § 4-13-1.1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1.1. Location of State Agencies in Downtown Areas|4-13-1.1-5. "State Agency"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "state agency" means:(1) an agency described in IC 4-13-1-1; or(2) a license branch operating under IC 9-14.1.As added by P.L.252-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.4.
IN Code § 4-13-1.1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property|Chapter 1.1. Location of State Agencies in Downtown Areas|4-13-1.1-6. Policy Establishment

Sec. 6. Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, the department shall establish policy to encourage state agencies to locate leased and state constructed facilities in downtown areas.As added by P.L.252-1999, SEC.1.