H.B. 548 Summary

• Exempts the University of Hawaii and its board of regents from most Hawaii public procurement code requirements (Chapter 103D) for two years, effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.

• Requires the university to comply with four specific procurement practices: subcontractor listing for projects over $1,000,000, pre-bid conferences for large construction projects, audit rights for cost/pricing data, and small business preference rules.

• University remains subject to specific procurement code sections covering design professional services, competitive sealed bids, sealed proposals, protest procedures, and other designated provisions.

• Requires the board of regents to submit annual reports to the legislature in 2014 and 2015 detailing the university's internal procurement processes, protest procedures, and any protests or litigation arising from the exemption.

• Automatically repeals on July 1, 2015, restoring the original procurement code requirements unless the legislature takes action to extend the exemption.