Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 18. Department of Management and Budget § 18.1297

Sec. 297. (1) For the purposes of identifying those goods or services or both to be provided by community rehabilitation organizations, first priority of selection shall be given to those goods or services or both currently purchased by the department from commercial businesses outside this state.Next selection priority shall be given to those goods or services or both purchased from commercial businesses within this state. If upon review of the current bids or fair market price of both priorities of goods or services or both, the committee finds that community rehabilitation organizations can provide equal goods or services to the department within current bids or fair market price, then those goods or services or both shall be set aside for exclusive provision by community rehabilitation organizations for purchase by the purchasing division of the department.

(2) All goods and services purchased by the department from community rehabilitation organizations shall meet the specifications regarding quality, function, and quantity established and published by the department.

(3) This section does not prevent community rehabilitation organizations from selling goods and services to other governmental agencies or private businesses of their choosing.