FL H0615

Authorizes district school boards to adopt purchasing rules for efficient procurement of goods and services, including online procurement, electronic auction services, and multistate purchasing consortia.

Defines "electronic auction services" as procurement conducted on a centralized website using third-party software, jointly managed by an approved vendor and an agency or governmental entity, using procurement processes set forth in s. 287.057 or other authorized competitive pricing methods.

Allows the Department of Education to use electronic auction services when assisting district school boards in pooling bids for school buses, equipment, and supplies.

Permits district school boards to independently use electronic auction services or other efficient procurement tools for purchasing school buses and related items.

Takes effect July 1, 2015.