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HB 749 Procurement Act, Public; cooperative procurement with U.S. General Services Administration.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement U.S. General Services Administration. Authorizes state and local entities to enter into a cooperative procurement agreement to purchase from any contract of the United States General Services Administration (GSA) or the contract of any other federal agency. Regarding such contracts, the bill specifically authorizes (i) state entities, with the approval of the Director of the Division Purchases and Supply, to purchase goods and nonprofessional services other than telecommunications and information technology, (ii) state entities, with the approval of the Chief Information Officer, to purchase telecommunications and information technology goods, and (iii) localities to purchase goods and nonprofessional services. The bill is identical to SB 302.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement U.S. General Services Administration. Authorizes public bodies to enter into cooperative procurement agreements with or utilize contracts procured by the U. S. General Services Administration (GSA) for the purchase of goods and services. Except for contracts for professional services, the bill authorizes public body to purchase from a cooperative procurement agreement established by the GSA even if the solicitation did not specify that the procurement was being conducted on behalf of other public bodies.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement U.S. General Services Administration. Authorizes public bodies to enter into cooperative procurement agreements with or utilize contracts procured by the U. S. General Services Administration for the purchase of goods and services.