SF 4388 Summary

• Requires the commissioner of human services to redesign and reform the procurement process for Minnesota health care programs in consultation with the commissioner of administration to increase transparency for all respondents.

• Mandates publication of procurement goals, objectives, and scoring methodology at least 30 days before the process begins and requires consistent application of scoring criteria.

• Requires responders receive detailed quantitative and qualitative scoring data and evaluative comments upon notification of contract decisions, and makes all scores and evaluation materials publicly available when contracts are signed.

• Establishes rolling procurement cycles lasting at least five years with minimum two-year contract lengths, and allows responders to submit actuarially sound best and final cost offers.

• Authorizes the Office of Administrative Hearings to hear procurement appeals and requires adequate time in the procurement process to accommodate administrative appeals without interruption.