HI SB1064

Authorizes the Procurement Policy Board to adopt administrative rules addressing situations where fewer than three qualified persons are available for professional services procurement under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 103D-304.

Amends section 103D-304(g) to require the selection committee to rank all qualified persons when fewer than three are available and send the ranking to the chief procurement officer instead of the head of the purchasing agency.

Allows the chief procurement officer to proceed with procurement in accordance with rules adopted by the Procurement Policy Board when there are insufficient qualified applicants.

Maintains existing requirements that selection committee recommendations not be overturned without due cause and that contracts be distributed equally among persons holding the same qualifications.

Becomes effective upon approval.