Use of federal general services administration contracts

When making or planning a purchase through the General Services Administration or from federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration as authorized by AS 36.30.910, a procurement officer (1) shall review the scheduled price lists that are reasonably available when purchasing through the General Services Administration under AS 36.30.910 or from federal supply schedules; (2) may not purchase under this section if a mandatory state contract exists for the item or service; (3) shall place the order with the schedule contractor offering the lowest delivered price unless the purchase is made under (4) of this section; (4) may order an item that has a higher price than the lowest delivered price but only if the procurement officer makes a written determination that only the higher priced item will satisfy the state's needs; and (5) may purchase only from a person that qualifies as an Alaska bidder under AS 36.30.990(2).