It is the intent of this chapter to establish a policy of open competition for all personal service contracts entered into by state agencies, unless specifically exempted under this chapter. It is further the intent to provide for legislative and executive review of all personal service contracts, to centralize the location of information about personal service contracts for ease of public review, and ensure proper accounting of personal services expenditures.
[1998 c 101 § 1; 1993 c 433 § 1; 1987 c 414 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 61 § 1.]