09 NCAC 06B .0202. NEED

The State CIO may inquire into the need for and level of quality of goods or services requested by a purchasing agency in its solicitation document. After consultation with the purchasing agency, the State CIO may authorize or modify the level of specification to manage overall direction of the State's information technology programs or services, or to comply with 09 NCAC 06B .0301, Procurement Procedures, or other rules.