MS HB1137

Adds "advertising or marketing" to the list of commodities and services subject to Mississippi's public purchasing requirements in Section 31-7-13.

Modifies emergency purchase procedures for state agencies by requiring the agency head to file documentation with the Department of Finance and Administration, which may then authorize the purchase in writing, rather than allowing unilateral emergency purchases.

Creates a separate emergency purchase pathway for situations where delay would threaten health, safety of persons, or preservation of property, allowing officers to approve purchases and certify them after the fact without prior authorization.

Requires state agencies to file documentation of single source purchases (items available from only one source) with the Department of Finance and Administration following the purchase, including description, price, and source.

Effective date: July 1, 2015.