The Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport shall follow the public purchasing laws expressed in §§ 31-7-1, et seq. of the Mississippi Code and any applicable provisions of the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management's Procurement Manual applicable for the purchase of all commodities, equipment and services. In the event any provision herein conflicts with the statutory provisions of §§ 31-7-1, et seq. of the Mississippi Code, the statutory provisions shall control.
28 Miss. Code. R. 301-12.1