ARC 9355C

ARC 9355C

Rulemaking related to procurement of goods and services of general use
and purchasing standards for service contracts

Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 8, 2025, as ARC 8776C. Public hearings were held on the following date:

●January 30, 2025

No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

ITEM 1.Rescind paragraph 117.1(1)“c”.

ITEM 2.Rescind the definitions of “Board,” “Information technology device,” “Information technology services,” “Material modification,” “Negotiated contract,” “Operational standards,” “Participating agency,” “Software,” “Systems software” and “Upgrade” in rule 11—117.2(8A).

ITEM 3.Rescind subparagraph 117.5(5)“a”(5).

ITEM 4.Renumber subparagraph 117.5(5)“a”(6) as 117.5(5)“a”(5).

ITEM 5.Amend subparagraph 117.9(7)“a”(1) as follows:

(1)Information technology consultingConsulting services,

ITEM 6.Rescind paragraph 117.9(7)“i”.

ITEM 7.Rescind and reserve rule 11—117.11(8A).

ITEM 8.Rescind paragraph 117.14(4)“a”.

ITEM 9.Reletter paragraphs 117.14(4)“b” to 117.14(4)“e” as 117.14(4)“a” to 117.14(4)“d”.

ITEM 10.Rescind and reserve subrule 118.2(1).

ITEM 11.Amend rule 11—118.3(8A), definition of “Service,” as follows:

“Service” or “services” means work performed for a state agency or for its clients by a service provider and includes, but is not limited to:

1.Professional or technical expertise provided by a consultant, advisor or other technical or service provider to accomplish a specific study, review, project, task, or other work as described in the scope of work. By way of example and not by limitation, these services may include the following: accounting services; aerial surveys; aerial mapping and seeding; appraisal services; land surveying services; construction manager services; analysis and assessment of processes, programs, fiscal impact, compliance, systems and the like; auditing services; communications services; services of peer reviewers, attorneys, financial advisors, and expert witnesses for litigation; information technology consulting services; services of investment advisors and managers; marketing services; policy development and recommendations; program development; public involvement services and strategies; research services; scientific and related technical services; software development and system design; and services of underwriters, physicians, and pharmacists; or

2.No change.

ITEM 12.Amend paragraph 118.7(1)“g” as follows:

g.The procurement is an information service that is systems software or an upgrade, or compatibilityCompatibility is the overriding consideration, or the procurement would prevent voidance or termination of a warranty, or the procurement would prevent default under a contract or other obligation.

[Filed 5/22/25, effective 7/16/25]

[Published 6/11/25]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 6/11/25.