{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-32-5a-385","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 32-5A-385","heading":"Performance of Duties; Procurements by Department or Authority.","body":"The department or authority may perform the duties assigned to the department or authority under this article either directly or through a contracted manufacturer or vendor selected pursuant to the state procurement process and operating in coordination with the department or authority. Any procurements made under this article shall not be considered to be a contract for professional services. The department or authority shall follow the department or authority’s procurement procedures. The department or authority shall have sole discretion on selecting a vendor or vendors.","path":["Title 32 Motor Vehicles and Traffic.","Chapter 5A Rules of the Road.","Article 17 The Alabama Work Zone Safety Act"],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=32-5A-385","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:54Z","sha256":"c0784b6cedeb03b07b52a1d157f8fc11d597001874c8593c9865cbe3d49a5525","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-32-5a-384","next":"us-al/ala.-code-32-5a-386"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}