Purposes and policies.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-202
in effectThe underlying purposes and policies of this subchapter are to:
(1) Simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing procurement by this state;
(2) Permit the continued development of procurement policies and practices;
(3) Provide for increased public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement;
(4) Ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of this state;
(5) Provide increased economy in state procurement activities by fostering effective competition; and
(6) Provide safeguards for the maintenance of a procurement system of quality and integrity.
Source: Public.Resource.Org / UniCourt, Official Code of Arkansas Annotated, Release 78 (2020) (unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar)URL: https://unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar/transforms/ar/ocar/r78/gov.ar.code.title.19.htmlFetched: 11/8/2026
