(a) The Chief Procurement Officer may establish a Procurement Advisory Council. If created, the council, upon adequate public notice, shall meet at least once a year for the discussion of problems and recommendations for improvement of the procurement process. When requested by the Chief Procurement Officer, the council shall conduct studies, research, analyses, and make reports and recommendations with respect to subjects or matters within the jurisdiction of the Chief Procurement Officer. The council shall consist of qualified representatives of state and local government and other persons selected by the Chief Procurement Officer.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-4-129

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The Chief Procurement Officer may appoint advisory groups to assist with specifications or procurement in specific areas and to assist with any other matter within the authority of the Chief Procurement Officer.
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