HB 958 Summary

• Deletes outdated exemptions from Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) requirements previously granted to the Department of Human Services and Department of Child Protection Services, while limiting Medical Cannabis Act exemptions to acquisitions made before June 30, 2024.

• Removes requirement that the ITS executive director involve the Public Procurement Review Board in information technology decisions and eliminates State Personnel Board involvement in ITS staffing decisions.

• Allows acquisitions of information technology made by agencies while exempt from public purchasing requirements to remain exempt until ITS determines a new acquisition is required.

• Deletes specific procurement requirements and price limitations for equipment support contracts and nonregulated telecommunications systems, streamlining acquisition procedures.

• Makes technical updates including renaming "MDITS" to "ITS" throughout statute, broadening definitions to "information technology," and exempting certain ITS committee meetings from open meetings requirements.