Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 12 - Finance and Administration
Part 6 - Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management
Chapter 4 - Specifications
Sec2 12-6-4.102 - Duties of the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management
Sec2 12-6-4.102.01 - General Purpose and Policies
Section 12-6-4.102.01.1 - Purpose

The purpose of a specification is to serve as a basis for obtaining a supply, service, or construction item adequate and suitable for the State's needs in a cost-effective manner, taking into account, to the extent practicable, the costs of ownership and operation as well as initial acquisition costs. It is the policy of the State that specifications permit maximum practicable competition consistent with this purpose. Specifications shall be drafted with the objective of clearly describing the State's requirements.