{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143-50.1","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-50.1","heading":"Division of Purchase and Contract; Contract Management Section.","body":"(a)\tThe Contract Management Section (CMS) is established in the Division of Purchase and Contract, Department of Administration. The CMS shall include legal counsel with the duties and responsibilities included in this section.\n(b)\tUnless otherwise provided in G.S. 114-8.3(b) or (b1), or in this section, for all proposed solicitations for supplies, materials, printing, equipment, or contractual services that exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000), the CMS shall:\n(1)\tParticipate and assist in the preparation of all proposed solicitations, and review all available proposals from prospective contractors, with the goal of obtaining the most favorable contract for the State.\n(2)\tInterpret proposed contract terms and advise the Secretary or the Secretary's designee of the potential liabilities to the State.\n(3)\tReview all proposed contracts to ensure that the contracts:\na.\tAre in proper legal form.\nb.\tContain all clauses required by law.\nc.\tAre legally enforceable.\nd.\tRequire performance that will accomplish the intended purposes of the proposed contract.\nThe review and evaluation required by this subsection does not constitute approval or disapproval of the policy merit or lack thereof of the proposed contract.\n(c)\tWith respect to proposed contracts for services that exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000), the CMS shall perform the duties required under G.S. 143-49(3a).\n(d)\tThe CMS shall:\n(1)\tAssist State departments, agencies, and institutions to establish formal contract administration procedures and functions.\n(2)\tAdvise personnel in contracting specialist roles as to appropriate contract management and administrative techniques and activities.\n(3)\tAct as a general resource to State agencies on contracting issues related to procurement, including contract drafting, clarification of terms and conditions, proper solicitation and bid evaluation procedures, contract negotiation, and other matters as directed by the State Purchasing Officer.\n(4)\tAssist representatives of the Attorney General, agency counsel, and other legal staff, as requested, in matters related to contracting for goods and services.\n(e)\tThe Department of Administration shall adopt procedures for the record keeping of the information provided by State agencies and that has been received by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee pursuant to G.S. 114-8.3(c). The Department shall keep the records, and shall include a log with information that provides identification of individual contracts and where the contract documents are located. The Secretary is authorized to require that entities reporting pursuant to G.S. 114-8.39(c) provide additional information that may be required to identify the individual contracts.\n(f)\tThe CMS shall consist of personnel designated by the Secretary and perform other functions as directed by the Secretary that are not inconsistent with this section. (2013-234, s. 3.)","path":["Chapter 143. State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions","Article 3. Purchases and Contracts."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_143/GS_143-50.1.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:22:33Z","sha256":"ea01ed85f3a991c2403e49d9aa4fec8fb7d56aa86436be23eb108b7df78d62d4","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143-50","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143-51"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}