(a) In furtherance of the purposes of this part and in order to contribute to the economy of state government, it is the intent of the general assembly that there be close cooperation between the committee and any state governmental entity from which procurement of commodities or services is required under the law currently in effect. The central nonprofit agency may enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, or other arrangements as may be determined to be necessary for the effective coordination and efficient realization of the objectives of this part.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-4-705

  • Central nonprofit agency: means the agency designated by the committee to facilitate, by subcontract or other means, the fulfillment of orders from governmental entities for commodities and services and to assist the committee in administering the program described under this part. See Tennessee Code 71-4-702
  • Committee: means the advisory committee for providing competitive integrated employment for individuals with severe disabilities, created by §. See Tennessee Code 71-4-702
  • Governmental entity: means a state governmental entity or a political subdivision. See Tennessee Code 71-4-702
  • 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 committee shall annually report, on or before December 31, to the governor and to each member of the general assembly concerning the number of governmental entities participating in the program, the total dollar amount of purchases, and any other information the committee deems appropriate.
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