AZ HB2599

Establishes conflict of interest restrictions prohibiting procurement officers and employees with significant procurement roles from accepting employment or having employment discussions with vendors responding to a solicitation for one year after purchase completion.

Creates new definition of "significant procurement role" encompassing duties such as developing procurements, evaluating proposals, recommending vendors, and deciding protests or appeals.

Raises small business procurement threshold from $50,000 to $100,000 and establishes mandatory procurement training and certification program requirements for authorized personnel.

Adds requirement that procurement officers and employees with significant roles disclose financial interests upon signature of nondisclosure agreements for particular solicitations.

Amends lobbying regulations to include attempts to influence procurement of materials, services, or construction as lobbying activity requiring registration and compliance with entertainment bans.