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GA HB1358
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mickey Channell
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AI Summary
- Requires that the price paid by the state of Georgia through sealed bids shall not at any time exceed the price the supplier offers to any other customer for similar quantities and delivery conditions, including during contract extensions or renewals
- Mandates the Department of Administrative Services to solicit new competitive sealed bids before renewing any state-wide contract for commercially available off-the-shelf items, rather than automatically renewing existing contracts
- Prohibits renewal of a state-wide contract if the lowest responsive and responsible bid received is lower than the current state-wide contract cost, provided the new bidder agrees to the same terms and conditions
- Establishes detailed definitions for key terms including "commercial item," "catalog price," "market price," "commercially available off-the-shelf item," and "state-wide contract" to govern procurement standards
- Sections on sealed bid pricing take effect July 1, 2010, applying to bids solicited on or after that date, while the state-wide contract renewal requirements take effect January 1, 2011, applying to renewals on or after that date
Legislative Description
State purchasing; price paid by state not exceed price offered to others; require
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/11/2010
Committee Referrals
Governmental Affairs3/10/2010
Full Bill Text
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