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CA AB1991

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brian Jones

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state agencies seeking to award noncompetitive bid contracts of $1,000,000 or more to notify the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of both houses of the Legislature with detailed justification for the noncompetitive approach.

  • Mandates state agencies provide information explaining why noncompetitive bidding is necessary and document efforts to confirm only one source can fulfill the contract.

  • Prohibits contract award until 90 days after notification to the Legislature.

  • Allows the Legislature to waive the 90-day waiting period through adoption of a concurrent resolution in cases of bona fide emergency.

  • Defines "state agency" to include all state departments, offices, divisions, boards, commissions, the California State University, and the University of California.

Legislative Description

State agencies: award of contracts: noncompetitive bid basis.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Accountability and Administrative Review3/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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