Exemptions

Exemptions. A. Pre-approval is not required for: 1. Any Professional contract fully paid for by self-generated funds of any of the state institutions of higher learning; or 2. Any architectural or engineering contract that is self-administered at a state institution of higher learning as provided under MISS. CODE ANN. § 27-104-7(2)(b) or MISS. CODE ANN. § 37-101-15(m); or 3. Community college projects that are fully funded from local funds or other nonstate sources; or 4. Any architectural or engineering contract that is self-administered at a community college as provided pursuant to MISS. CODE ANN. § 31-11-3(7)(d); or 5. Any construction or design projects of the State Military Department that are fully or partially funded from federal funds or other nonstate sources; or 6. Any project of the State Department of Transportation. B. The BOB does not permit use of Professionals retained by the agency on construction procurements administered by the BOB. If the agency requests the BOB to take over its project in such cases, the Professional services shall be re-procured unless the agency procured the services according to internal BOB guidelines.