Single Source Vendor. 1. During the life of this Contract, departments may establish a single source vendor system to replace the current uniform replacement allowance program. If a single source vendor system is established, employees shall use the system to obtain department authorization uniform replacement items. Departments that participate in a single source vendor system may establish an anniversary date for the uniform replacement credit with the vendor. Employees will receive their credit on that date based on the number of qualifying pay periods in the uniformed classification and in accordance with existing State laws, rules, and regulations.
Single Source Vendor. During the life of this contract, departments may establish a single source vendor system to replace the current uniform replacement allowance program. If a single source vendor system is established, employees shall use the system to obtain department authorization uniform replacement items. Departments that participate in a single source vendor system may establish an anniversary date for the uniform replacement credit with the vendor. Employees will receive their credit on that date based on the number of qualifying pay periods in the uniformed classification and in accordance with existing State laws, rules, and regulations. Employees newly appointed (new hire to State service, promotion, transfer, or demotion from a nonuniformed classification) shall be required to purchase the uniform as a condition of employment and such purchase shall be through the single source vendor. Such employees will be eligible for a prorated uniform replacement credit on the established anniversary date, and a uniform replacement credit on each subsequent anniversary date.
