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AR SB165

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Dotson

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 19-11-230 governing competitive sealed proposals in state procurement processes

  • Requires that when post-deadline discussions clarify requirements necessitating material proposal revisions, all responsible offerors reasonably susceptible of winning must receive opportunity to submit best and final offers

  • Expands offeror response options to best and final offer requests to include: resubmitting original proposal with lower pricing or additional benefits, confirming original proposal unchanged, or revising responses to one or more RFP specifications

  • Approved February 27, 2025 as Act 206 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Competitive Sealed Proposals Under The Arkansas Procurement Law.

Last Action

Notification that SB165 is now Act 206

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/10/2025
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/30/2025

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