HRS §103D-209
Authority to contract for certain services
This section lets most state and county government bodies buy professional services on their own, as long as they follow procurement rules. They can ask the chief procurement officer for advice. It does not apply to state agencies covered by a different law.
countiesstate agencies
The statute, as written — Authority to contract for certain services
Except as provided in section 28-8.3 with respect to agencies of the State of Hawaii, any governmental body of this State may act as a purchasing agency and contract on its own behalf for professional services subject to this chapter and rules adopted by the policy board. The purchasing agency may consult with the chief procurement officer or the officer's designee when procuring these services. [L Sp 1993, c 8, pt of §2; am L 1994, c 92, §3 and c 188, §§2, 7; am L 1995, c 178, §§6, 16; am L 1998, c 11, §6]
Sections this one refers to
§28-8.3 Which state offices can hire their own lawyers
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