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Committee approves narrower procurement rules to help DOE buy local produce
Summary
Senators advanced House Bill 1293 (HD2), which creates procurement exemptions and quote requirements to help the Department of Education buy more local edible produce and packaged local food products, while witnesses and senators debated timelines, USDA approvals and whether vendor‑list changes would better address the issue.
The Senate Committee on Education recommended passage with amendments for House Bill 1293, House Draft 2, on March 17, 2025. The bill would exempt certain DOE purchases of local edible produce and packaged local food products from the state's electronic procurement requirement and set written‑quote thresholds intended to give schools flexibility to buy local items.
Department witnesses and farm‑to‑school advocates supported the measure in committee testimony. "The Department stands on its…
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