Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXI. Agriculture and Animals § 260.035.Identification of opportunities in procurement process to encourage agricultural economy; report

The Commissioner of Agriculture shall identify opportunities in the state procurement process for the Commonwealth to use its purchasing power to support and encourage the growth of Kentucky's agricultural economy. Those opportunities shall include the sale of Kentucky-grown agricultural products, as defined in KRS 45A.630, to any public purchasing unit, as defined in KRS 45A.295(3), including but not limited to the Department of Parks, the Department of Corrections, public universities, school districts, and local governments across the Commonwealth. The Commissioner shall report those opportunities to the Governor, the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, and the Legislative Research Commission by October 1, 2002. The report shall also include recommended changes in the procurement system that may accommodate the sale of more Kentucky-grown agricultural products to state agencies.