[§356D-17]  Public works contracts.  Theauthority may make, execute, and carry out contracts for, or in connectionwith, any public housing project in the manner provided in chapter 103D andsection 103-53; and, with regard to the contracts, the term "procurementofficer", as used in chapter 103D, shall mean the authority or officerauthorized by the authority to act as its contracting officer.  Unless made andexecuted in the name of the State, each contract made and executed asauthorized in this section shall state therein that it is so made and executed.[L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]