Section 10.05. Justification.

 

(1)   Contents of justification. Each RPA shall include the following:

(a) A reference to the federal law or regulation or state law which requires or authorizes the procurement of the contractual services;

(b) A description of the services to be performed, a list of any items to be delivered, complete schedules and timetables, and any other specific conditions to be required of the contractor;

(c) A statement showing why the services can be performed more economically or efficiently by contract rather than by current state employees or by hiring permanent, project, or limited term employees. The consideration of costs shall include, but not be limited to, the costs of salaries, fringe benefits, training and unemployment compensation payments;

(d) A statement showing why the proposed procurement is in compliance with the applicable state collective bargaining agreements and that the labor organization or organizations representing the appropriate certified collective bargaining unit or units have been notified of the proposed procurement;

(e) A statement showing why it is not possible to have the services performed by another state agency; and

(f) A statement indicating that competitive bidding will be used or why competitive bidding cannot be used and the justification for using the proposed alternative.

(2)   Office of state employment relations. If the department is not satisfied with the justification required by sub. (1) (c) , (d) and (e) , the department shall submit the RPA to the director of the office of state employment relations for review and shall notify the labor organization or organizations representing the appropriate certified collective bargaining unit or units. The RPA may not be approved unless the director of the office of state employment relations or his or her designee determines that the RPA complies with the provisions of s. 16.705 (3) , Stats.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1983, No. 325 , eff. 2-1-83; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register January 2004 No. 577 .

Note

Section 16.705(3) was repealed by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1