Indiana § 5-22-10-3 - Contract files; record listing all contracts
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§ 5-22-10-3. Contract files; record listing all contracts
Sec. 3. (a) A purchasing agent shall maintain the contract records for a special purchase in a separate file.
(b) A purchasing agent shall include in the contract file a written determination of the basis for:
(1) the special purchase; and
(2) the selection of a particular contractor.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a governmental body shall maintain a record listing all contracts made under this chapter for a minimum of five (5) years. The record must contain the following information:
(1) Each contractor's name.
(2) The amount and type of each contract.
(3) A description of the supplies purchased under each contract.
(d) The contract records for a special purchase are subject to audit by the state board of accounts.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.181-2015, SEC.22.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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