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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Establishment of office
Section 3Principal agency of executive department; purposes
Section 3ARepealed, 1962, 757, Sec. 4
Section 3BServices performed at less than cost; commonwealth buildings and facilities used for private gain; prohibition; determination and review of cost
Section 3CRepealed, 1980, 329, Sec. 76
Section 4Commissioner of administration; appointment; salary; powers and duties; budget director
Section 4ADepartments and divisions
Section 4BRepealed, 1998, 161, Sec. 44
Section 4CRepealed, 1980, 579, Sec. 4
Section 4DEmployees; assistants and technical personnel
Section 4EAccess to records; copies of reports, notices and other documents; production of books and documents
Section 4FFunds
Section 4F.5Commonwealth Performance, Accountability and Transparency Trust
Section 4GAgencies within executive office for administration and finance
Section 4HDivision of administrative law appeals; chief administrative magistrate
Section 4ICivil service commission; members; chairman; appointment; tenure; political party restriction; compensation
Section 4JDivisions within the human resources division; commissioners, directors, etc.; duties and functions; tenure
Section 4KMunicipal personnel advisory board; members; election, etc.; rules and regulations
Section 4LOperational services division; duties
Section 4MVeterans’ services department; commissioner; duties
Section 4NCommissioner’s expenses
Section 4ODeputy commissioner; appointment
Section 4PExtended illness leave bank; executive branch employees
Section 4QWebsite forms; grant program applications
Section 4RCaseload and economic forecasting office; functions; advisory board; data collection and analysis; required caseload forecasts; reporting
Section 5First deputy commissioner
Section 5A, 5BRepealed, 1962, 757, Sec. 4
Section 6Repealed, 1969, 704, Sec. 9
Section 6ARepealed, 1994, 60, Sec. 25
Section 6BState house physician; assistants
Section 6CRepealed, 1962, 757, Sec. 5
Section 6DRepealed, 1968, 492, Sec. 2
Section 6EState office buildings physician; appointment; quarters; duties; salary; assistants
Section 6FCoordinator of flexible hours employment within human resources division; plans or programs; report
Section 7Annual report to governor
Section 7AAgreement for fire protection of commonwealth’s institutions
Section 8Reports on estimates by state departments, officers, etc., to budget director
Section 9Requested special examination on matters of management or finances; pilot studies of proposed statewide programs
Section 9AState passenger vehicles and light duty pickup trucks; regulations governing use; report; personal use prohibited; purchase of hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles; acquisition; annual report
Section 10Special examinations and reports on matters affecting management or finances
Section 11Hearings on management or finances; witnesses; production of records, depositions, etc.; penalties
Section 12Repealed, 1962, 757, Sec. 5
Section 13 to 14ARepealed, 1986, 488, Sec. 2
Section 14BRepealed, 1990, 177, Sec. 15
Section 14CDevelopment and operation of searchable website; contents
Section 15State purchasing agent; examination of printing bills
Section 16 to 21Repealed, 1986, 488, Sec. 2
Section 22Purchase of supplies and equipment; rules and regulations; duties of state purchasing agent
Section 22ACollective purchasing by commonwealth and political subdivisions
Section 22BCollective purchasing by political subdivisions
Section 22B1/2Definitions applicable to Secs. 22C to 22F
Section 22CProcurement by state of goods or services from persons with an office or facility in Northern Ireland; certification; bids
Section 22DPurchase of medical supplies by state agencies
Section 22EContracts entered in violation of Secs. 22C and 22D
Section 22FAuthorization to promulgate regulations
Section 22GDefinitions applicable to Secs. 22H to 22M
Section 22HProcurement of goods or services from bidders or offerors on restricted purchase list
Section 22IPurchase of medical supplies by state agencies
Section 22JRestricted purchase list; persons doing business with Burma (Myanmar)
Section 22KPromulgation of regulations
Section 22LVoid contracts
Section 22MAnnual report of compliance
Section 22NBureau of purchased services; responsibilities; pricing methods; appeals; audits; rules and regulations
Section 22OPreferential procurement of products or services within the commonwealth
Section 23Removal; noncompliance of officers
Section 23AApplicability of approved rules, regulations or orders
Section 23BPreference for products grown in or produced from products grown in commonwealth
Section 24Repealed, 1989, 731, Sec. 3
Section 25Advice to state institutions making suitable products for state entities
Section 25ATransfer of supplies between state agencies; approval of amount purchased
Section 26Advisory standardization board
Section 27Furnishing paper to reformatory by purchasing agent
Section 27ATravel-related services; purchase coordination
Section 28Personnel administration; research; technical advisors; rules and regulations
Section 28ATraining and educational programs; officers and employees; managers; judges and court personnel; agreements
Section 28BEmployee assistance program
Section 29Expenditures for documents; approval; filing; sales
Section 30Public record of state officials and employees; salaries; publication
Section 30ARepealed, 1969, 704, Sec. 9
Section 30B to 30PRepealed, 1984, 189, Sec. 5
Section 30Q to 30TRepealed, 1991, 412, Sec. 6
Section 31Repealed, 1986, 488, Sec. 2
Section 31ASuggestion awards board; function; prizes
Section 32Repealed, 1962, 757, Sec. 5
Section 33 to 35Repealed, 1986, 488, Sec. 2
Section 36Repealed, 1980, 579, Sec. 6
Section 37Repealed, 1976, 283, Sec. 3C
Section 37ARepealed, 1996, 58, Sec. 9
Section 38Repealed, 1992, 133, Sec. 176
Section 38AAmerican Indian skeletal remains; preservation; excavation; analysis
Section 38A1/2Design services; purposes; definitions
Section 38BDesigner selection board; members; expenses; office
Section 38CDesigner selection board; jurisdiction
Section 38DDesigner services contracts; public advertisement
Section 38EProject applications; written statements
Section 38FSelection of finalists and semifinalists; classes of projects
Section 38GAppointment of designer; fees
Section 38HConsultants; truth-in-negotiations certificate; special conditions; contracts; insurance; penalties for false information
Section 38IContinued or extended services
Section 38JEmergency situations
Section 38KContracts exceeding $100,000; selection procedure; compliance; exceptions
Section 38LRecords; inspection
Section 38MAnnual report
Section 38NProcedures and regulations
Section 38OSeverability
Section 38PEvaluation and selection of architectural, engineering and related professional services firms for public works projects; prequalification; publication of notice on official agency website or professional services bulletin
Section 39Repealed, 1980, 579, Sec. 7
Section 39ADefinitions
Section 39BCommissioner of capital asset management and maintenance; powers and duties
Section 39CCapital facility projects; coordination; clearinghouse
Section 39DConstruction and renovation of energy efficient facilities; life-cycle cost analysis; joint procurement of energy management services; compliance report; annual report
Section 40Repealed, 1980, 579, Sec. 7
Section 40AJurisdiction of department over capital facility projects
Section 40BControl and supervision of building projects
Section 40CAdministrative systems, units; establishment
Section 40DComprehensive progress reports; capital repair and maintenance projects; reports; maintenance manuals
Section 40EAcquisition, control and disposition of real property; delegation to state agencies
Section 40FAcquisition, control and disposition of real property; delegation to administrator; surplus property
Section 40F1/2Sale, lease or other disposition of real property; surplus property
Section 40GRental recommendations and agreements; quarterly reports
Section 40HAdvertisements for real property; invitations to bid
Section 40INotice of proposed actions concerning real property to governmental bodies in areas affected
Section 40JDisclosure statements of persons having beneficial interest in real property
Section 40KComprehensive real property inventory; central depository for real property documents
Section 40LRules and regulations for acquisition, utilization and disposition of real property
Section 40MAdvisory council on capital planning and operations
Section 40NMinority and women owned businesses; affirmative marketing program; capital facility projects
Section 41Repealed, 1980, 579, Sec. 7
Section 41AOffice of programming; director
Section 41BDirector of programming; staff; powers and duties
Section 41CCommissioner of capital asset management and maintenance; director of court facilities
Section 42Repealed, 1980, 579, Sec. 7
Section 42AOffice of project management; director
Section 42BDirector of project management; duties and responsibilities
Section 42CPlans and specifications for building projects
Section 42DProject managers; appointment; duties
Section 42EDefinitions applicable to Secs. 42E through 42I
Section 42FRequests for change orders
Section 42GContract price adjustments
Section 42HCost and pricing data for contract modifications
Section 42IGeneral principles for equitable adjustments in contract prices
Section 42JResident engineers; assignment to building projects; cost estimators
Section 42KFederal funds or assistance
Section 43Repealed, 1980, 579, Sec. 7
Section 43AOffice of facilities management; director; staff; building inventory
Section 43BControl and supervision of projects
Section 43CMaintenance and repair standards and guidelines
Section 43DCapital budget request for building projects
Section 43EPowers and duties of director of facilities management
Section 43FEnergy evaluation and audits; energy conservation standards, guidelines and projects
Section 43F1/2Evaluation of potential for increasing energy efficiency
Section 43GSeverability
Section 43HReports on leases and rental agreements signed by state departments, etc.
Section 43IOccupation or maintenance of land, buildings, facilities or property by state departments
Section 43J, 43KRepealed, 1995, 38, Sec. 18
Section 44 to 48Repealed, 1980, 579, Sec. 7
Section 49Public employee retirement administration commission; members; executive director
Section 50Commissioner of public employee retirement; powers and duties; investment advisory unit
Section 51Repealed, 2005, 45, Sec. 4
Section 52Privatization contracts; need to regulate
Section 53Definitions
Section 54Statement of services; wage rates; health insurance; hiring of former agency employees; cost estimate; bids; certification to state auditor
Section 55Objection by state auditor; review
Section 56Payments by state in support of or in opposition to an employee organization; prohibition
Section 57Statement of policy promoting minority, women and veterans businesses
Section 58Definitions applicable to Secs. 59 to 61
Section 58ASupplier diversity office
Section 59Director of supplier diversity office
Section 60Unified Certification Program Trust Fund
Section 61Powers and duties of supplier diversity office