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DAS seeks higher contracting thresholds; State Properties Review Board urges retention of oversight
Summary
The Department of Administrative Services recommended raising several contracting thresholds and eliminating obsolete reporting requirements in Senate Bill 1432; State Properties Review Board members told the committee they oppose a proposed increase that would reduce board oversight of consultant contracts.
The Department of Administrative Services told the Government Administration and Elections Committee that Senate Bill 1432 would update statutory thresholds and remove outdated reporting to streamline construction, real estate and contracting processes.
Commissioner Michelle Gilman said the bill raises the dollar threshold that triggers Department of Administrative Services review of task letters and projects from $100,000 to $300,000 to align DAS thresholds with those already used by the judicial branch and constituent higher‑education units. DAS also proposed moving some required real estate advertising online to save an estimated $30,000–$40,000 per year, eliminating quarterly progress reports for a completed Bridgeport…
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