Section 1.1010  Appointment of State Purchasing Officer

a)         The executive head of each State agency shall, after consultation with the CPO, recommend to the CPO one of the agency's officers or employees for appointment as SPO.  Upon appointment by the CPO of the recommended individual and approval by the executive head of the State agency, the named individual shall be an SPO for that agency.

b)         In the absence of a recommended, approved, and appointed SPO, the CPO may exercise all procurement authority on behalf of the agency.  Should the executive head fail to recommend an acceptable SPO candidate, the CPO may appoint the executive head of the State agency as SPO.