12 Miss. Code. R. 6-4.104.01.1
This section applies to all persons who may prepare a specification for State use, including the Chief Procurement Officer, the head of a purchasing agency, the head of a using agency, and the designees of such officers.
A specification may provide alternate descriptions of supplies, services, or construction items where two or more design, functional, or performance criteria will adequately meet the State's requirements.
If a specification for a common or general use item has been developed in accordance with Subsection 4.104.01, Procedures for the Development of Specifications, or a qualified products list has been developed in accordance with Subsection 4.104.01.2 (4), Qualified Products List, for a particular commodity or equipment item, it may be used unless the Chief Procurement Officer or the head of a purchasing agency makes a written determination that its use is not in the State's best interest and that another specification shall be used.
Commentary
The Chief Procurement Officer may provide for the periodic review of certain specifications to determine whether any existing specification needs revision or a new specification is needed to reflect changes in:
12 Miss. Code. R. 6-4.104.01.1