Minnesota · statute · Minn. Stat. ch. 16C · 54 active provisions
The commissioner's authority in this section applies to an agency and is subject to other provisions of this chapter and chapter 16B. Unless otherwise provided, the provisions in this chapter and chapter 16B do not apply to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Subdivision 1. Applicability. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Subd. 1a. [Repealed by amendment, 2014 c 196 art 2 s 1] Subd. 2. Agency. "Agency" means any state officer, employee, board, commission, authority, department, ent…
Subdivision 1. MS 2012 [Renumbered 16C.001] Subd. 2. Rulemaking authority. (a) Subject to chapter 14, the commissioner may adopt rules, consistent with this chapter and chapter 16B, relating to the following topics: (1) procurement process including solicitations and responses to solicitations, bid security, vendor err…
Subdivision 1. Duty. An employee of the executive branch involved directly or indirectly in the acquisition or grants process, at any level, is subject to the code of ethics in section 43A.38. Subd. 2. Conflict of interest policy development. (a) The commissioner must develop policies regarding code of ethics and confl…
A state employee who discovers evidence of violation of laws or rules governing state contracts is encouraged to report the violation or suspected violation to the employee's supervisor, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, or the legislative auditor. The legislative auditor must report to the Legislative A…
Subdivision 1. Agency cooperation and delegation. Agencies shall fully cooperate with the commissioner in the creation, management, and oversight of state contracts. Authority delegated to agencies shall be exercised in the name of the commissioner and under the commissioner's direct supervision and control. A delegati…
Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Belarusian entity" means an institution or company that is headquartered in the Republic of Belarus or has its principal place of business in the Republic of Belarus. (c) "Russian entity" means an institution…
Subdivision 1. Discrimination by vendor. (a) A state agency may not enter into a contract with a vendor that engages in discrimination against Israel, or against persons or entities doing business in Israel, when making decisions related to the operation of the vendor's business. (b) For purposes of this section, "disc…
Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "public gathering space" means a space that is constructed or renovated as part of the project: (1) that accommodates and is intended to be used for gatherings of 15 or more people; and (2) in which audible communications are integral to a use of the space. Subd.…
Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2007 c 148 art 2 s 84] Subd. 2. Restriction. An agency may not enter into a contract or otherwise agree with a nongovernmental entity to receive total nonmonetary consideration valued at more than $100,000 annually in exchange for the agency providing nonmonetary consideration, unless such an…
Subdivision 1. Public notice required over $25,000. Unless otherwise required by law, public notice of solicitations is required for all purchases for goods and general services, professional and technical services contracts, and construction estimated to be more than $25,000, or $100,000 in the case of the Department…
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an agency may, when required by a federal agency entering into an intergovernmental contract, negotiate contract terms providing for full or partial prepayment to the federal agency before work is performed or services are provided.
An agency may not enter into a contract for tax fraud prevention or detection, or tax audit-related activities, that compensates a vendor based on a percentage of taxes assessed or collected. This section does not apply to the commissioner's authority to contract for debt collection under section 16D.04.
The commissioner shall take the recycled content and recyclability of commodities to be purchased into consideration in bid specifications. When feasible and when the price of recycled materials does not exceed the price of nonrecycled materials by more than ten percent, the commissioner, and state agencies when purcha…
Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Copier paper" means paper purchased for use in copying machines. (c) "Office paper" means notepads, loose-leaf fillers, tablets, and other paper commonly used in offices. (d) "Postconsumer material" means a finished material…
(a) The state, counties, towns, and home rule charter or statutory cities shall include consideration of environmental impacts in selecting a recycling facility for the recycling of scrap metal. (b) For the purposes of this section, "recycling facility" has the meaning given in section 115A.03, subdivision 25c.
A contract for services valued in excess of $50,000 must require certification from the vendor and any subcontractors that, as of the date services on behalf of the state of Minnesota will be performed, the vendor and all subcontractors have implemented or are in the process of implementing the federal E-Verify program…
Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "professional or technical services" means services that are intellectual in character, including consultation, analysis, evaluation, prediction, planning, programming, or recommendation, and result in the production of a report or the completion of a task. P…
An agency may not enter into a contract for operation of a call center, or a contract whose primary purpose is to provide similar services answering or responding to telephone calls on behalf of an agency without determining if the service can be provided by state employees, and the services must be provided at offices…
Subdivision 1. Professional services covered. This section applies to an agency contract for professional services of persons regulated by the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design for which the agency, with the approval of the commissioner, decides…
(a) Before entering into or approving a general service contract valued in excess of $5,000, the commissioner must determine that: (1) no current state employee is able and available to perform the services called for by the contract; (2) the work to be performed under the contract is necessary to the agency's achievem…
Subdivision 1. Single source. The solicitation process described in this chapter is not required when there is clearly and legitimately only a single source for the goods and services and the commissioner determines that the price has been fairly and reasonably established. Subd. 2. Emergency acquisition. The solicitat…
The following entities are authorized to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements with the commissioner in accordance with section 16C.03, subdivision 10: (1) one or more other states or governmental units, as described in section 471.59, subdivision 1; (2) entities defined in section 16B.2975, subdivision 1; (3) a…
The commissioner may enter into joint or cooperative purchasing agreements with any entity that is authorized under section 16C.03, subdivision 10. The cooperative purchasing venture revolving fund is a separate account in the state treasury. The commissioner may charge a fee to cover the commissioner's administrative…
The commissioner shall encourage and make a reasonable attempt to identify and purchase food products that are grown in the state.