{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-19-11-202","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-202","heading":"Purposes and policies","body":"The underlying purposes and policies of this subchapter are to:\n\n(1) Simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing procurement by this state;\n\n(2) Permit the continued development of procurement policies and practices;\n\n(3) Provide for increased public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement;\n\n(4) Ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of this state;\n\n(5) Provide increased economy in state procurement activities by fostering effective competition; and\n\n(6) Provide safeguards for the maintenance of a procurement system of quality and integrity.","path":["AR Code","Title 19","Chapter 11","Subchapter 2"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"3c65b6512e34496a227d388f6156007629b4143081e8438bfc6ebcb9fe16ec5d","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-19-11-201","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-19-11-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}