§103D-206 Additional duties of the administrator of the procurement office. In addition to the duties referred to in section 103D-205, the administrator shall:

(1) Perform periodic review of the procurement practices of all governmental bodies;

(2) Assist, advise, and guide governmental bodies in matters relating to procurement;

(3) Develop and administer a statewide procurement orientation and training program;

(4) Develop, distribute, and maintain a procurement manual for all state procurement officials;

(5) Develop, distribute, and maintain a procurement guide for vendors wishing to do business with the State and its counties; and

(6) Establish and maintain a procurement institute, in cooperation with the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson school of law and other public and private entities and/or persons, to promote and develop a professional acquisition workforce and to improve and enhance the State's contractor industrial base through education and training. The procurement institute may:

(A) Conduct and participate in procurement education and training for entry level and higher qualified state employees and others, including persons not employed by the State;

(B) Conduct and promote research, conferences, and studies to improve the procurement process, laws, policies, methods, regulations, procedures, and forms relating to state and local government procurement;

(C) Report on and make recommendations regarding goals, guidelines, innovations, and evaluation of state and local government procurement initiatives; and

(D) Establish and maintain a procurement library within the State. [L Sp 1993, c 8, pt of §2; am L 2003, c 52, §3]