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MI HB4769
Bill
Status
6/15/2017
Primary Sponsor
Steven Marino
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AI Summary
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Requires the department to develop a formal protest process for unsuccessful bidders to challenge contract award decisions under the Management and Budget Act.
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Mandates the protest process be clearly stated on the department's website and referenced in all requests for proposals.
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Specifies the protest process must include filing procedures, required information, citation of violated statutes or policies, and prohibits Freedom of Information Act delays as valid reasons for extending protest deadlines.
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Establishes that bidders cannot protest based on their own failures to follow submission instructions, meet deadlines, provide required documents, submit deposits or bonds, or file protests timely.
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Requires the chief procurement officer to investigate and provide written responses to valid protests and prohibits contract finalization during protest review, except when public health, safety, or welfare is threatened.
Legislative Description
State financing and management; purchasing; state contracts; modify unsuccessful bidder protest policy. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 266.
State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/15/2017
6/20/2017