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MS HB841

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Larry Byrd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes reverse auctions as the primary method for receiving bids on purchases over $50,000 for both state agencies and local governing authorities
  • Requires state agencies seeking to opt out of reverse auction to obtain approval from the Public Procurement Review Board and submit a detailed explanation with an alternative bidding process
  • Allows local governing authorities seeking to opt out of reverse auction to obtain approval from their own governing board rather than the state Public Procurement Review Board
  • Requires governing authorities to document in their official minutes the reasons why a reverse auction would not be in their best interest
  • Exempts contracts for design or construction of public facilities (buildings, roads, and bridges) from the reverse auction requirement

Legislative Description

Reverse auction; revise method of receiving bids through for governing authorities.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Municipalities1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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