Section 4-13-1.3-4 - Powers of department regarding purchasing and contracting by state agencies(a) The department may do the following regarding purchasing and contracting by state agencies: (1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement IC 5-22.(2) Consider and decide matters of policy.(3) Enforce IC 5-22 and rules adopted under subdivision (1).(b) The department may not adopt rules that affect the rights or obligations of the state or of a contractor under a contract in existence on the effective date of a rule.As added by P.L. 49-1997, SEC.8.