(1) General Application. This article applies to contracts for the procurement of property, supplies, services, and/or construction entered into by the County after the effective date of this article, unless the parties agree to its application to contracts entered into prior to the effective date.
(2) Application to County Procurement. This article shall apply to every expenditure of funds by the County for the purpose of procuring property, supplies, services, and/or construction services for the County irrespective of the source of funds. It shall also apply to the disposal of County equipment and/or supplies.
(3) Application to State or Federal Fund Procurements. Where a procurement involves funds provided by the State of South Carolina or the United States of America, that procurement shall be in compliance with such State or Federal laws and authorized regulations as are mandatorily applicable. However, in every instance where the provisions of this article are more restrictive than State or Federal laws or authorized regulations, the provisions of this article shall be followed.
(Ord. 3704, passed 6-17-2003)