(a) Whenever the chief procurement officer determines it to be advantageous, then specifications for office goods to be purchased by the state agencies shall be worded or designed so as to permit remanufactured office goods to be eligible for purchase. Such specifications may provide that remanufactured office materials, supplies and equipment be comparable in use and quality to new or currently manufactured office materials, supplies and equipment.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 12-3-806

  • Chief procurement officer: means the person holding the position established in §. See Tennessee Code 12-3-201
  • Goods: means all personal property, including, but not limited to, supplies, equipment, materials, printing, and insurance. See Tennessee Code 12-3-201
  • Procurement: means buying, purchasing, renting, leasing, or otherwise acquiring of any goods or services. See Tennessee Code 12-3-201
  • Procurement commission: means the state procurement commission, as established in §. See Tennessee Code 12-3-201
  • 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 Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The chief procurement officer shall prepare and submit to the governor, the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, the chairs of the committees on government operations, and the procurement commission, a biennial report concerning the purchase of remanufactured office goods. Such report shall include the amount and frequency of such purchases, the cost savings realized by the state as a result of such purchases, and any remaining issues or areas for improvement.
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