18-4-406: Information and services -- fees.

(1) Upon request, the department may make available to public procurement units certain services, including but not limited to the following:

(a) standard forms;

(b) printed manuals;

(c) product specifications and standards;

(d) quality assurance testing services and methods;

(e) qualified products lists;

(f) source information;

(g) common use commodities listings;

(h) supplier prequalification information;

(i) supplier performance ratings;

(j) debarred and suspended bidders lists;

(k) forms for invitations for bids, requests for proposals, instructions to bidders, general contract provisions, and other contract forms;

(l) contracts or published summaries thereof, including price and time of delivery information; and

(m) cooperative purchasing.

(2) The state, through the department, may provide technical services, including but not limited to the following:

(a) development of product specifications;

(b) development of quality assurance test methods, including receiving, inspection, and acceptance procedures;

(c) use of product testing and inspection facilities; and

(d) use of personnel training programs.

(3) The department may enter into contractual arrangements and publish a schedule of fees for the services provided under subsections (1) and (2). Such fees may be used by the department to offset costs incurred in providing such services.