Iowa Admin. Code r. 201-37.7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 201-37.7 - Procurement of goods and services

The provisions of 11-Chapter 117 are hereby adopted by reference with the following amendments.

1. Strike "Department of Administrative Services" and insert in lieu thereof "Iowa State Industries" in all rules except rule 11-117.11 (8A), which pertains to procurement of information technology devices and services.

2. In lieu of the definitions of "Department" and "Director," insert the following:

"Department" means the division of Iowa state industries.

"Director" means the director of the division of Iowa state industries or the director's designee.

3. Rules 11-117.7 (8A) and 11-117.15 (8A) and subrule 117.4(3) are not adopted.

4. In lieu of the text of 11-subrule 117.14(1), insert the following: "Purchase of goods. An agency may acquire goods not otherwise available through a master agreement in accordance with the procurement threshold guidelines in 11-subrule 117.5(3)."

5. In lieu of the text of rule 11-117.20 (8A), insert the following: "Appeal process. Vendors may appeal actions by Iowa state industries under these rules as follows:

"Step 1. Appeals shall be filed in writing to the Business Manager, Iowa State Industries, 406 North High Street, Anamosa, Iowa 52205, within 5 working days of notification of the action being appealed. The appeal shall state the specific grounds upon which the vendor is challenging the action. The business manager, Iowa state industries, shall notify the vendor in writing of the decision within 10 working days.

"Step 2. If the appeal is not resolved, it may be further appealed by the vendor to the Director of Iowa State Industries, Jessie Parker State Office Bldg., 510 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, within 10 working days of the notification of the Step 1 appeal response. The director of Iowa state industries shall notify the vendor in writing of the decision within 15 working days.

"Step 3. An unresolved appeal to the Director of Iowa State Industries shall be referred to the Director of the Department of Corrections, Jessie Parker State Office Bldg., 510 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, within 10 working days of the notification of the Step 2 appeal response. The director of the department of corrections shall notify the vendor in writing of the decision within 15 working days."

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 904.813.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 201-37.7

Amended by IAB July 8, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 01, effective 8/12/2015

Amended by IAB August 19, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 04, effective 8/12/2015

Amended by IAB November 25, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 11, effective 12/30/2015