MI HB4282

Department may debar vendors from bidding and contract awards based on criminal convictions for offenses related to state contracts, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, antitrust violations, or violations of natural resources, consumer protection, occupational safety, and other specified state laws within the preceding 3 years.

Vendor debarment may be imposed if the vendor, its officers, or owners with 25% or greater interest have committed serious contract violations including failure to perform specifications, violated bid procedures, refused to provide required information, or failed to comply with applicable state or federal laws.

Debarment period may last up to 3 years, after which vendors may reapply through regular processes; vendors must receive written notice of proposed debarment and may request a hearing within 20 calendar days or debarment is issued without a hearing.

Department must post debarment procedures on its website including independent review by a person not involved in the initial debarment decision, with final approval required from the department director before debarment takes effect.

Defines "willful" as intentional and knowing disregard of requirements without requiring proof of moral turpitude, evil purpose, or criminal intent.