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                                CHAPTER 5
                 SOURCE SELECTION AND CONTRACT FORMATION

     Subchapter
        A.  Definitions
        B.  Methods of Source Selection
        C.  Cancellation of Invitations for Bids or Requests for
            Proposals
        D.  Qualifications and Duties
        E.  Types of Contracts
        F.  Inspection of Plant and Audit of Records
        G.  Determinations and Reports

        Enactment.  Chapter 5 was added May 15, 1998, P.L.358, No.57,
     effective in 180 days.
        Cross References.  Chapter 5 is referred to in sections 1903,
     1904 of this title.

                               SUBCHAPTER A
                               DEFINITIONS
     Sec.
     501.  Definitions.
     § 501.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Established catalog price."  The price included in a
     catalog, price list, schedule or other form that:
            (1)  is regularly maintained by a manufacturer or
        contractor;
            (2)  is either published or otherwise available for
        inspection by customers; and
            (3)  states prices at which sales are currently or were
        last made to a significant number of any category of buyers
        or buyers constituting the general buying public for the
        supplies or services involved.
        "Invitation for bids."  (Deleted by amendment).
        "Life cycle cost."  The total cost of the supply in terms of
     purchase cost, installation cost, maintenance cost, energy cost,
     supply cost and other costs.
        "Procurement description."  The words used in a solicitation
     to describe the supplies, services or construction to be
     procured. The term includes specifications attached to or made a
     part of the solicitation.
        "Request for proposals."  (Deleted by amendment).
        "Responsible bidder or offeror."  (Deleted by amendment).
        "Responsive bidder or offeror."  (Deleted by amendment).
        "Sealed bid or proposal."  (Deleted by amendment).
     (Dec. 3, 2002, P.L.1147, No.142, eff. imd.)

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