R105-1-1. Purpose and Authority

(1) The purpose of this rule is to provide the requirements for procurements that are managed by the Attorney General, including the hiring of outside counsel, expert witnesses, and litigation support services. (2) This rule is adopted pursuant to authority granted by the Utah Procurement Code and Subsection 67-5-32(1)(a), including authority to manage procurement of procurement items directly or by delegation of the Chief Procurement Officer of the Division of Purchasing of the Department of Government Operations. (3) The Attorney General may procure any procurement item and exercise any action authorized by the Procurement Code and this rule.