Sec. 3. (a) A purchasing agent shall maintain the contract records for a special purchase in a separate file.

     (b) A purchasing agent shall include in the contract file a written determination of the basis for:

(1) the special purchase; and

(2) the selection of a particular contractor.

     (c) Notwithstanding any other law, a governmental body shall maintain a record listing all contracts made under this chapter for a minimum of five (5) years. The record must contain the following information:

(1) Each contractor’s name.

(2) The amount and type of each contract.

(3) A description of the supplies purchased under each contract.

     (d) The contract records for a special purchase are subject to audit by the state board of accounts.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.181-2015, SEC.22.