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FL S0350

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • District school boards and Florida College System institution boards of trustees must review state purchasing agreements and term contracts under s. 287.056 before purchasing nonacademic commodities and contractual services to determine economic advantage

  • Bid specifications for nonacademic commodities and contractual services must include a statement confirming that state purchasing agreements and term contracts have been reviewed

  • District school boards may use cooperative state purchasing programs managed through regional consortium service organizations

  • Services eligible for federal E-rate program reimbursement administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company are exempt from these review requirements

  • School districts, Florida College System institutions, and universities may make purchases through online procurement systems, electronic auction services, or other efficient procurement tools

Legislative Description

Procurement Procedures for Educational Institutions

Last Action

Chapter No. 2016-31

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations12/7/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education11/18/2015
Governmental Oversight and Accountability10/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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