{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-13.6-2-1","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-13.6-2-1","heading":"Purposes and policies of article","body":"Sec. 1. This article shall be construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies, which are to:\n(1) simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing public works and professional service contracts;\n(2) maintain public confidence in the procedures surrounding the awarding and administration of public works and professional service contracts;\n(3) ensure fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the public works system covered by this article;\n(4) provide increased economy in public works activities covered by this article and maximize the purchasing value of the public funds of this state;\n(5) foster effective broad based competition within the free enterprise system; and\n(6) provide safeguards for the maintenance of a public works system of quality and integrity.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 13.6. STATE PUBLIC WORKS","Chapter 2. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-13.6-2-1","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"1125b94bc5c06249440bb676bbc524c32248ab6d596347a1bc17cfb1fb4c2852","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-13.6-1-20","next":"us-in/ic-4-13.6-2-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}