73-906.

Technology-related product or service; certain contracts prohibited; exceptions.

(1) No public entity shall enter into any contract or contract renewal that would result in any state or local government funds being transferred:

(a) To a scrutinized company in connection with any technology-related product or service; or

(b) To any company in connection with any technology-related product or service that originates with a scrutinized company.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a public entity may enter into a contract for goods manufactured by a scrutinized company if:

(a)(i) There is no other reasonable option for procuring such good;

(ii) The contract is preapproved by the Department of Administrative Services; and

(iii) Not procuring such good would pose a greater threat to the state than the threat associated with the good itself; or

(b) The purchasing entity is an electric supplier that is not out of compliance with the Critical Infrastructure Protection requirements issued by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.