CO HB1321

Creates a procurement improvement task force consisting of four legislators (one from each party in each chamber), state procurement officials, agency procurement directors, and representatives from small businesses, women-owned and minority-owned businesses, nonprofits, and other stakeholder groups.

Task force must meet no more than six times after the 2013 legislative session and submit recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2014, regarding state procurement reforms including competitive fairness, streamlining processes, and defining "local Colorado companies."

Requires the task force to research procurement best practices, review state cooperative contracts, examine the state's Procurement Code, and consider ways to incentivize use of local Colorado companies over out-of-state competitors.

Department of Personnel authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations to fund task force operations; legislative members may receive per diem and travel reimbursement only from these donated funds, while other members serve without compensation.

Task force automatically repeals on January 1, 2015.