Section 526.525  Rules

a)         Procurement shall be conducted in accordance with the Code and this Part except as provided in this Section.

b)         A University may propose changes to this Part for consideration by the Universities and the CPO.  Changes agreed upon by the Universities and approved by the CPO will be proposed by the CPO in a rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act.

c)         All proposed rules will be submitted to the Procurement Policy Board (Board) before or during the public comment period established under the Administrative Procedure Act.  Rulemaking, except for emergency rulemaking, shall be scheduled so as to allow the Board at least 30 days to provide comments.

d)         Emergency rules will be submitted to the Board for review and comment with as much notice as is reasonably possible. A copy of the adopted emergency rules shall be provided to the Board.  The Board shall be given opportunity to comment on rules proposed to replace the emergency rules.