Administrative Services, Department of; define certain terms; provide for powers and duties

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to define certain terms; to provide for powers and duties of the department with regard to minority owned, women owned, and rural business enterprises; to designate a state-wide advocate; to provide for duties; to provide for provisions for state contracts; to provide for a state-wide disparity study; to provide for contents; to provide for the structure of procurement contracts; to provide for purposes, rules, and regulations; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for waivers; to provide for certification; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.