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(a) No contract or purchase on behalf of the government shall be made unless the same is authorized by law or is under an appropriation adequate to its fulfillment.\n(b) Nor shall any otherwise authorized contract or purchase on behalf of any organization of the Government for personal services by made unless:\n(1) Such services cannot otherwise be obtained through the direct-hire of employees, whether in a classified or an exempt position, as certified by an authorized official of any organization of Government requesting the services;\n(2) Contracts include a provision of benefits normally afforded exempt civil service employees of the Executive Branch of the Government of the Virgin Islands; and\n(3) A copy of the contract is filed in advance with the Committee on Finance of the Legislature.