IC 5-22-15-12: Award of contract; requirements

Sec. 12. Award of a contract under section 11 of this chapter is subject to the following:

(1) A requirement of an applicable statute to award a contract to a responsible and responsive bidder.

(2) A requirement of an applicable statute to award a contract:

(A) to the best bidder; or

(B) in the case of a purchase under IC 5-22-9, to the offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the governmental body.

(3) The authority of the purchasing agent under IC 5-22-17-12 to award contracts separately or for a combination of a line or class of supplies.