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<section number="10A-155" name="Utilization of certified sheltered workshops" law="code" slug="sec-10a-155" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_10APU_DIV6SPPR_SD11CESHWOEMPR_S10A-155UTCESHWO">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Purchasing Agent shall structure the procurement procedures and activities of the County to facilitate and encourage the award of County contracts awarded, directly or indirectly, to certified sheltered workshops.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Purchasing Agent shall require that the competitive bidding of contracts be restricted to certified sheltered workshops provided they are capable of delivering goods or services according to specifications and at established fair market price.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Purchasing Agent shall be required to work with the sheltered workshops and health and human services coalitions to establish pricing, identify new markets and sheltered workshops to bid on County contracts.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Purchasing Agent shall maintain a list of the certified sheltered workshops that provide commodities and services to the County and that are willing and able to provide commodities and services to the County.</text>
  </level>
</section>
