[§304A-1352]  Procurementinstitute; established.  There is established the procurement institute atthe William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, to be under thedirection of a director who shall be appointed by the dean of the school oflaw, with the approval of the board of regents.  Subject to the availability offunds, faculty, and facilities, the institute shall offer such courses of studyas may be deemed appropriate and authorized by the board of regents.  Theinstitute shall cooperate with other public and private entities and persons topromote and develop a professional acquisition workforce and to improve andenhance the State's contractor industrial base through education and training. The procurement institute may:

(1)  Conduct and participate in procurement educationand training for entry-level and higher-qualified state employees and others,including persons not employed by the State;

(2)  Conduct and promote research, conferences, andstudies to improve the procurement process, laws, policies, methods, rules,procedures, and forms relating to state and local government procurement;

(3)  Report on and make recommendations regardinggoals, guidelines, innovations, and evaluation of state and local governmentprocurement initiatives; and

(4)  Establish and maintain a procurement librarywithin the State. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]