SB 2042 Summary

• Creates a tiebreaker rule giving preference to resident North Dakota bidders when two or more bids contain identical pricing or evaluation scores.

• Modifies vendor registration requirements by establishing a "bidders list" system that requires persons to register with the office of management and budget and maintains secretary of state registration to submit bids on state contracts.

• Requires persons with secretary of state registration requirements to be registered before contract award and maintain active registration throughout the contract period.

• Allows procurement officers to send solicitation notices to persons not on the bidders list and permits receipt of bids from unapproved vendors if determined in the state's best interest, with approval required within 60 days of award.

• Updates cooperative purchasing procedures to require notification to the bidders list before entering into cooperative purchasing agreements.