ID H0051

Raises the threshold for formal qualifications-based procurement requirements for professional services (engineering, architectural, landscape architecture, construction management, and land surveying) from $50,000 to $100,000

Public agencies and political subdivisions must use competitive selection procedures including public notice, scoring, ranking, and negotiation for contracts exceeding the new $100,000 threshold

Contracts below $100,000 may follow simplified selection guidelines established by the public agency based on demonstrated competence and qualifications

Declared an emergency measure, taking effect July 1, 2025