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MS SB2010
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Information Technology Services to participate in biennial peer reviews of state procurement processes conducted by the Legislature's PEER Committee.
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Defines "net-of-fee contract" as a contract requiring no expenditure of state funds from any source (state, federal, or other) and establishes new rules requiring Office of Purchasing approval and bid procedures for such contracts.
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Mandates all state agency employees involved in procurement complete the Mississippi Certified Purchasing Program within 24 months, with noncompliant employees losing purchasing authority until certification is obtained.
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Requires higher education institutions to submit all net-of-fee contracts to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for prior approval and establishes reporting requirements on procurement impacts from 2015 legislation.
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Classifies inmate canteen facility administration contracts as net-of-fee contracts subject to new oversight rules and repeals the prior separate canteen services contracting statute; bill effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Net-of-fee contracts and unauthorized procurement actions; require certain reports.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/23/2016