HI HB978

Amends procurement laws for treatment purchase of services by establishing four conditions: unanticipated need, one-time purchase limit of $100,000 lasting no longer than one year, industry-accepted practices, and award based on demonstrated competence at fair and reasonable prices.

Transfers duties related to treatment services procurement from the State Procurement Office administrator to heads of individual purchasing agencies or their designees.

Changes the small purchase threshold for health and human services from a fixed amount of less than $25,000 to align with the threshold established in section 103D-305(a) for goods and services.

Requires purchasing agencies to publish notices describing types of treatment services needed and inviting qualified providers to submit statements of qualifications on an as-needed basis rather than periodically.

Eliminates the requirement to use competitive purchasing procedures for treatment contracts exceeding $100,000 or lasting more than one year, allowing use of alternative procurement methods under section 103F-401.