S.C. Code Ann. § 11-35-4900: Intergovernmental acquisitions.

(1) Any procurement by a governmental body from any other public procurement unit must be approved in advance of contracting by the applicable chief procurement officer unless either the supply, service, or information technology is expressly authorized by the enabling legislation of the governmental body supplying the item, or the board has exempted the type of procurement from such approval. Upon recommendation of the division, the board may establish criteria for approval. Absent approval, any procurement by a governmental body from any other public procurement unit must be in accordance with the other articles of this code.

(2) Any procurement by a governmental body from any other public procurement unit must be reported to the Division of Procurement Services quarterly. The division shall determine the means and content of the information to be reported. The division shall report to the board annually on such procurements.