CHAPTER 21:
ACQUISITION OF COMMODITIES AND SERVICES

Sec. 21.01.	Scope of Chapter.
Sec. 21.02.	Definitions.
Sec. 21.03.	General Authority of the Purchaser of Supplies.
Sec. 21.04.	Direct Purchasing Authority of Departments.
Sec. 21.05.	Powers of Departments.
Sec. 21.06.	Electronic Transactions.
Sec. 21.07.	Acquisition of Surveillance Technology.
Sec. 21.1.	Competitive Solicitation Required.
Sec. 21.2.	Advertising Solicitations.
Sec. 21.3.	Competitive Sealed Bidding.
Sec. 21.4.	Invitations for Competitive Proposals or Qualifications.
Sec. 21.5.	Other Purchases.
Sec. 21.6.	When No Valid Offers Are Received; Multiple Low Offers.
Sec. 21.7.	Rejection and Readvertising for Proposals.
Sec. 21.8.	Multiple Award Contracts.
Sec. 21.9.	Multiple Year Contracts; Options to Extend or Renew.
Sec. 21.10.	Bond May Be Required.
Sec. 21.11.	Bid Security.
Sec. 21.12.	Approval of Sureties.
Sec. 21.13.	Procedure upon Failure to File Required Bond.
Sec. 21.14.	Contractors Required to Obtain Business Tax Registration Certificate.
Sec. 21.15.	Emergency Procurement Procedures.
Sec. 21.16.	Use of Cooperative Purchasing Agreements and Procurements Conducted by or for the Benefit of Other Public Entities; Solicitations for Multiple Departments.
Sec. 21.17.	Contracts to Be in Writing.
Sec. 21.18.	Contracts to Be in Triplicate; Disposition of Contracts.
Sec. 21.19.	Contract Terms – Guaranteed Maximum Costs.
Sec. 21.20.	Contract Terms – Insurance.
Sec. 21.21.	Contract Terms – Infringement Indemnity.
Sec. 21.22.	Contract Terms – Assignment.
Sec. 21.23.	Contract Terms – Incidental Damage Waivers; Liability Caps.
Sec. 21.25.	Government Entity Agreements.
Sec. 21.26.	Contract Terms – In-Home Supportive Service Requirements.
Sec. 21.27.	Contract Terms – Quantities.
Sec. 21.28.	Contract Terms – Upgraded Products.
Sec. 21.29.	Contract Terms – Pricing.
Sec. 21.30.	Software Licenses, Support, Escrow, Finance, and Equipment Maintenance Agreements.
Sec. 21.31.	Articles Not to Be Prison Made; Exception.
Sec. 21.32.	Price Adjustment for Anticipated Local Tax Revenue.
Sec. 21.33.	Procedure upon Contractor's Failure to Deliver.
Sec. 21.34.	Audit of Contractor's Records.
Sec. 21.35.	Submitting False Claims; Monetary Penalties.
Sec. 21.36.	Contract Dispute Resolution.
Sec. 21.37.	Disqualification of Irresponsible Contractors.
Sec. 21.38.	Effect of Disqualification of Irresponsible Contractors.
Sec. 21.39.	Collusion in Contracting.
Sec. 21.40.	Construction Against Implicit Repealer.
Sec. 21.41.	Severability.
Sec. 21.42.	Professional Services Contracts for Health and Behavioral Health Services and Support.
Sec. 21.43.	Purchase and Sale of Certain Electricity and Related Products by the Public Utilities Commission.