Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 18. Department of Management and Budget § 18.1279

Sec. 279. (1) The department shall review and approve or disapprove any proposal for the acquisition of consulting services by a state agency. The department shall issue directives for the obtaining of consulting services.

(2) The department shall provide internal consulting services to state agencies in place of outside consulting assistance whenever feasible. When internal consulting services are provided to a state agency, the state agency shall be interaccount billed for the cost of the services.

(3) The department shall provide consulting assistance to units of local government and institutions of higher education on a fee basis when requested.

(4) Amounts received for services shall constitute project amounts that may be carried over to a succeeding fiscal year as necessary to complete the consulting service projects.