Section 12. Procedure For Approval Of Central Non-Profit Agency

A. The council shall establish a procedure for approval of a central nonprofit agency that shall hold contracts, facilitate the equitable distribution of orders for services to be procured by state agencies and local public bodies and market approved services to state agencies and local public bodies. B. The council shall request proposals from applicants which provide evidence that the central non- profit agency is a private, nonprofit entity within the state which: (1) has a mission which includes employment of persons with disabilities; (2) is not a direct-service provider; (3) can negotiate contracts; (4) has knowledge of state and local governmental contracting policies and procedures; (5) can demonstrate independence to equitably distribute contracts for procured services; (6) can manage the scale of operations required; and (7) has an approved operations manual which details all policies and procedures for operation of the central nonprofit agency. C. Approval of the central nonprofit agency shall be by a minimum of two-thirds majority vote of the council. [2.40.5.12 NMAC - N, 03/30/2007] 2.40.5 NMAC 4 2.40.5.13 PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION OF CENTRAL NON-PROFIT AGENCY, INCLUDING FEE STRUCTURE: A. The council shall ensure that the central nonprofit agency has an approved operations manual that details all policies and procedures for operation of the central nonprofit agency. B. The council shall establish a fee to be paid to the central nonprofit agency on the basis of contracts procured from state agencies and other local public bodies. The fee will be added to the fair market price paid by the state agencies and local public bodies.