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Committee approves rewrite of state purchasing rules; ITN process removed from draft
Summary
Valerie Bollinger, Administrator of the Division of Purchasing, presented a rewrite of procurement rules (IDAPA 30.85.01) intended to remove the invitation-to-negotiate process and align rule language with Idaho Code; the committee voted to accept the docket as presented.
Valerie Bollinger, Administrator of the Division of Purchasing in the Idaho Department of Administration, told the committee she was presenting a "rewrite of the chapter governing purchasing for the state," noting the changes respond to the Legislature's prior rejection of several rules and the stated intent to eliminate the invitation-to-negotiate (ITN) process. "Though the rule of rejection did not take effect, the division honored the legislature's intent and has not issued any new ITNs," Bollinger said.
Bollinger said the rewrite aims to align rules with statutory authority, remove redundant or explanatory language, reorganize sections, and clarify terms. Key changes discussed in the hearing included removing definitions and references to…
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