[§304A-112]  Contracts for services provided
by the research corporation of the University of Hawaii.  (a) 
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, when the university determines that
neither the university nor another state agency can more effectively or
efficiently accomplish the purposes of the sponsored research and training
activities, the university shall contract with the research corporation of the
University of Hawaii established under section [304A-3001] to provide
management and other services as described in subsection (b) to support the
university's research and training activities.  Contracts by the university
with the research corporation pursuant to this section shall be limited to
sponsored research and training projects; except that university projects
supported by funds appropriated by the legislature may also be contracted to
the research corporation pursuant to rules adopted by the board of regents.



(b)  Management and other support services
provided by the research corporation pursuant to this section may include:



(1)  The procurement of goods and services;



(2)  Employment of personnel; and



(3)  The provision of advance funding for research and
training contracts and grants.



These services may be provided by the corporation to
the university without regard to chapter 76, 78, 89, or 103D. [L 2006, c 75, pt
of §2]