GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 134

Short Title:  Improve Gov't Procurement.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Martin of Guilford; and Blackmon.
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Referred to:  Rules and Operation of the Senate.
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February 15, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT PRACTICES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 143-49 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(3b)	To develop and implement innovative procurement practices so as to reduce the cost of ordering supplies and services, reduce the volume of inventory maintained by State departments and agencies, and increase the quality of products purchased.  These innovative procurement practices shall include (i) requiring State departments and agencies to order items from prime vendors for delivery at the time the items are needed instead of ordering for stock, when it is advisable to do so, and (ii) urging State departments and agencies to place orders with vendors electronically.
The Secretary may appoint a task force to assist him in the implementation of this duty."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.