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Committee clears bill to let INA use alternative procurement for expiring network contract
Summary
House Bill 19 70 would allow the INA board more procurement flexibility (e.g., RFP or special procurement) for its network manager contract set to expire June 30, replacing a three-quote competitive-bid requirement; DIS and procurement staff said the change avoids service interruptions and provides better evaluation criteria.
The committee approved House Bill 19 70 to give the INA board additional procurement methods for a major network-management contract that expires in June.
Jessica Jones, director at the Arkansas Department of Information Systems (DIS), told the committee the current statute…
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