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ID H0301
Bill
Status
2/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires state agencies to submit draft requests for proposals and estimated costs for property acquisitions of $250,000 or more as part of their annual budget requests, with completed RFPs due by September 1 (or March 31 for emergency requests)
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Establishes strict timelines for the solicitation process: solicitations must be posted by July 1 (September 1 for emergencies), bidders have 30-60 days to respond, the administrator has 60 days to review bids, and contracts must be awarded by December 31
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Creates a new "intent to solicit" notice requirement that must be posted within 10 days of appropriation approval, giving vendors advance notice of upcoming procurement opportunities
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Prohibits the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards as criteria for evaluating bids or determining bidder responsibility
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Imposes a 365-day revolving door restriction preventing former public officials from participating in procurement on behalf of vendors, and bars vendors from hiring individuals who participated in a procurement process they won within the same timeframe
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law regarding the procurement of property by the State of Idaho.
STATE PROCUREMENT
Last Action
Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
3/3/2025