Section 526.1005  Procurement Authority of State Purchasing Officers

The State Purchasing Officers (SPOs) appointed under Section 526.1010 shall exercise the procurement authority created by the Code for their respective Universities except as otherwise provided by the Code. Each SPO shall have authority to make procurements for the use of his or her employing University in accordance with the Code, this Part and the policies and procedures of the University. An SPO may appoint designees to assist in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of SPO.  When an SPO activity is mentioned in a rule, the activity may be conducted by an SPO or a designee of an SPO unless the rule states that the authority to conduct such activity may not be delegated to an SPO designee.