Amends GS 143-129.5 (Purchases from Non-profit Work Centers for the Blind and Severely Disabled) directing the Secretary of Administration to canvas non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled at least annually for goods and services the State or its political subdivisions may need and to purchase those goods and services from the non-profit work centers, requiring State agencies and political subdivisions to purchase from non-profit work centers the Secretary of State has contracted with. Sets out provisions governing pricing. Requires the Department of Administration to report annually to the Joint Legislative Committee on General Government on these procurement programs.
Amends GS 143-48.2 (Procurement Program for Non-profit Work Centers for the Blind and Severely Disabled) to make conforming changes.
Effective October 1, 2021, and applies to requisitions made on or after that date.