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Senate committee advances multi‑bill procurement reform package; vendor reporting, thresholds and training amended
Summary
The committee considered six procurement bills that harmonize review thresholds (annual $50,000 or $350,000 over seven years), change vendor performance reporting to be problem‑triggered rather than routine, require tiered procurement training for officers, and adjust protest and delegation rules; the package moved forward with committee amendments and 'pass as amended' voice votes.
The Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee advanced a multi‑bill package intended to rewrite and streamline state procurement practices, adopting amendments that change vendor reporting, harmonize review thresholds and add training requirements for procurement officers.
Representative Jeff Wardlaw, sponsor of the procurement package, said the group spent roughly 18 months reviewing state procurement and that the bills are intended to reduce duplication, increase transparency and improve vendor performance oversight. The package addresses…
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