CS/CS/HB 1079 Summary

• Makes permanent provisions requiring public agency service contracts to authorize inspection of contractor financial and programmatic records related to contract performance and state fund expenditure, with contractors required to provide records within 10 business days.

• Establishes contract management requirements including designated contract managers for contractual services contracts, mandatory training and certification for managers handling contracts exceeding $100,000 annually, and continuing oversight teams for contracts of $5 million or greater.

• Creates a suspended vendor list system allowing agencies to report vendors in default or unable to fulfill contract terms, with the Department of Management Services reviewing reports and placing vendors on the suspended list, prohibiting them from bidding on future contracts until removal conditions are met.

• Requires agencies issuing requests for quote on contractual services contracts to include all approved vendors if 25 or fewer exist, or at least 25 vendors if more than 25 are approved; reduces single-source posting requirement from 15 to 7 business days and requires quarterly reporting to the Governor and Legislature.

• Establishes training and qualification requirements for contract negotiators and Project Management Professionals on large contracts, prohibits certain nondisclosure clauses in service contracts, and requires agencies to complete contract performance reports before renewals or amendments exceeding specified thresholds.