Authority to purchase supplies and services.

(A) The director of the department of administrative services will establish contracts for supplies and services for use by state agencies. The director of the department may delegate the authority to purchase supplies and services to the department's assistant director, chief procurement officer, deputy chief procurement officer, or other designee within the department. (B) Upon receiving a request from a state agency pursuant to section 125.02 of the Revised Code for a release and permit to allow a state agency to make a specific purchase of supplies or services, the department will consider if the department has the resources to purchase the supplies or services and whether the state's interests will be best met by the department purchasing the supplies or services or if they will be best met by delegating purchasing authority to one or more state agencies. A release and permit may be for a single purchase or for a group of similar or related purchases. Effective: February 23, 2026 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Supplemental Information Authorized By: R.C. 119.03 Amplifies: R.C. 121.07 ; R.C. 125.02 ; R.C. 125.04 ; R.C. 125.041 ; R.C. 125.05 ; R.C. 125.601 Five Year Review Date: 2/13/2031