The department, when feasible, shall enter into contracts with persons or private organizations to provide the personnel, equipment, or other services or supplies that may be required to carry out this chapter. Contracts under this section are governed by AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code). When private contracting is not feasible, the department may establish and maintain at ports, harbors, or other locations in the state, the cleanup personnel, equipment, and supplies that, in its judgment, are necessary to carry out this chapter. When exercising its authority under this subsection, the department shall coordinate with the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to avoid duplication of efforts.
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