WAC 236-49-010   Definitions.  As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings; additional terms shall have meanings as outlined under WAC 236-48-003:

     (1) Materials management center. That activity managed by the department of general administration office of state procurement whose function is to provide for the:

     (a) Centralized storage and distribution of commonly used supplies and equipment to ensure administrative efficiency and economy in such purchases by state agencies;

     (b) Centralized storage of agency goods, backhaul of agency goods from remote locations to Olympia and management of the administration and distribution of the emergency food assistance program (TEFAP) funding and food commodities in accordance with federal regulations.

     (2) Political subdivision. Any agency, political subdivision, or unit of local government of Washington state including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special purpose districts, and local service districts; any agency of Washington state government; any agency of the United States; any Indian tribe recognized as such by the federal government; and any political subdivision of another state of the United States.

     (3) Public benefit nonprofit corporation. An entity registered with the office of secretary of state as outlined by RCW 39.34.055 which maintains a tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501 (c)(3) with the Internal Revenue Service and which is receiving local, state or federal funds either directly or through a political subdivision.

     (4) Purchase order. A standard state form used by the office of state procurement and institutions of higher education and signed by an authorized official of the purchasing activity which notifies the contractor to provide the stated material, equipment, supplies, or services under the terms and conditions set forth thereon or as outlined in the contract.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.19 RCW. 99-15-070, § 236-49-010, filed 7/19/99, effective 8/19/99; 91-09-034, § 236-49-010, filed 4/12/91, effective 5/13/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.19.180 - 43.19.1932 and 43.19.520 - 43.19.538. 89-17-094 (Order 89-02), § 236-49-010, filed 8/22/89, effective 9/22/89; Order 77-2, § 236-49-010, filed 1/28/77.]