Minnesota Statutes Administration and Finance (Ch. 16A-16E) § 16C.09. Procedure for general service contracts

(1) no current state employee is able and available to perform the services called for by the contract;

(2) the work to be performed under the contract is necessary to the agency's achievement of its statutory responsibilities and there is statutory authority to enter into the contract;

(3) the contract will not establish an employment relationship between the state or the agency and any persons performing under the contract;

(4) the contractor and agents are not employees of the state; and

(5) the contracting agency has specified a satisfactory method of evaluating and using the results of the work to be performed.

(1) are already doing the work in question; or

(2) are on layoff status in classes that can do the work in question.

(1) community service; or

(2) conservation or maintenance services on lands under the jurisdiction and control of the state.