R131-4-202. Powers and Duties of the Budget Development and Board Operations Subcommittee in Regard to Procurement Policies

(1) Except as otherwise provided in R131-4-102, the Budget Development and Board Operations Subcommittee shall:

(a) make procurement rule recommendations to the board that are substantially similar to the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 6, Utah Procurement Code or facilitate the implementation of such requirements, governing the procurement, management, and control of any and all supplies, services, and construction to be procured by the board; and

(b) consider and recommend to the board, matters of policy within the provisions of R131-4, including those referred to it by the executive director.

(2)(a) The subcommittee may:

(i) audit and monitor the implementation of the board's rules and the requirements of the Utah Procurement Code and R131-4;

(ii) approve the use of innovative procurement methods proposed by the executive director.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this rule or as duly authorized by the board, the subcommittee may not exercise authority over the award or administration of

(i) any particular contact; or

(ii) over any dispute, claim, or litigation pertaining to any particular contract.

(3) After receiving the recommendations from the Budget Development and Board Operations Subcommittee, the board shall review the recommendations, and shall make a determination on the recommendations, including the commencement of the rulemaking process.