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36 again. In determining the lowest responsible bidder,
37 the department may consider various factors,
38 including, but not limited to, the past performance of
39 the vendor relative to quality of product or service,
40 the past experience of the department in relation to
41 the product or service, the relative quality of
42 products or services, the proposed terms of delivery,
43 and the best interest of the state.
44 e. Competitive bidding. The department may enter
45 into an agreement for the purchase of information
46 technology in the same manner as provided under
47 section 18.6, with respect to the department of
48 general services.
49 f. In addition to the competitive bidding
50 procedure provided for under paragraph "e", the
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1 information technology department may enter into an
2 agreement for the purchase, disposal, or other
3 disposition of information technology in any other
4 manner provided under chapter 18, in the same manner
5 and subject to the same limitations as the department
6 of general services. The information technology
7 department, by rule, shall provide for such
8 procedures.
9 5. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to
10 chapter 17a to implement the procurement methods
11 provided for in subsections 2 through 4."
12 19. Page 16, line 35, by inserting after the word
13 "shall" the following: "annually".
14 20. Page 17, by striking lines 19 through 21 and
15 inserting the following: "technically compatible.
16 The".
17 21. Page 19, by inserting after line 6 the
18 following:
19 "Sec. ___. IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK STATUS. It
20 is the intent of the general assembly that the general
21 assembly, during the 2002 regular session, review the
22 operations of the Iowa communications network and the
23 information technology department for the purpose of
24 determining whether the oversight and administration
25 of the network should be under the authority of the
26 department."
27 22. Page 19, by inserting after line 25 the
28 following:
29 "Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed
30 of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment."
31 23. Title page, line 2, by inserting after the
32 word "changes" the following: "and providing an
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