(1) In order to provide preferential treatment to the products and services of the center offered for sale, public agencies shall purchase such products and services directly from the center in accordance with applicable specifications of the department of personnel. When such products and services are available, the price determined by the center shall be an amount equal to the cost of raw materials, labor, overhead, and delivery.
The center may furnish to any person authorized to make purchases for any publicagency and to all political subdivisions of the state a list of available products and services which are suitable for procurement.
Notwithstanding any provision of this article, no purchase shall be made of any product or service that does not conform to the standards and specifications necessary for the purpose for which the goods are required.
Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1098, § 1, effective July 1. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 1541, § 131, effective June 1.