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AR SB329

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Alan Clark

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Raises the price threshold requiring school districts to solicit competitive bids for commodity purchases from $10,000 to $20,000

  • Allows open market purchases (without competitive bidding) for purchases under $20,000

  • Permits purchasing officials to reject all bids and negotiate contracts directly with suppliers, provided all responsible bidders are notified and given opportunity to negotiate

  • Requires the Commissioner of Education to adjust the purchase price threshold annually on July 1 based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers

  • Prohibits purchasing officials from parceling or splitting items to circumvent competitive bidding requirements

Legislative Description

To Raise The Price Threshold For The Purchase Of Commodities That School Districts Must Procure By Soliciting Bids; And To Provide For Annual Adjustments In The Purchase Price Threshold Based On Inflation.

Last Action

Notification that SB329 is now Act 1124

4/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Education3/2/2017
Education2/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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