12-3-219 - Competitive reverse auction process. - Tennessee Statutes

12-3-219. Competitive reverse auction process.

(a)  For a purchase of goods and services under this chapter, the department of general services may purchase goods and services through a competitive reverse auction process that allows offerors to bid on specified goods or services electronically and adjust bid pricing during a specified time period. An award shall be made to the offeror determined to be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder at the close of the specified bid period.

(b)  Policies and procedures concerning this procurement methodology, including the criteria, and the evaluation process shall be developed by the department of general services and approved by the board of standards.

(c)  This section shall not apply to:

     (1)  Construction services; or

     (2)  Architectural or engineering services.

[Acts 2007, ch. 296, § 1.]