§3.5–205.

    (a)    The Department shall establish a technical procurement team that includes individuals with expertise in technology procurement and agile procurement.

    (b)    The technical procurement team:

        (1)    in collaboration with the Department of General Services, shall develop materials that encourage cost–effective and cost–efficient information technology services spending, including procurement templates, procurement contracts, and other procurement materials; and

        (2)    may assist a unit of State government, including the Department of General Services, to procure information technology services, including:

            (i)    drafting requests for proposals;

            (ii)    reviewing bids and selecting vendors; and

            (iii)    developing information technology service contracts in a manner that encourages competition and full participation by vendors.