Panel debates bill to let WSDOT and Sound Transit use multiple award task order contracts
HB 2,552 would authorize multiple award task order contracting (METOC) for WSDOT and Sound Transit to create prequalified rosters and speed procurement; supporters said METOC increases competition and opportunities for smaller firms, while opponents warned of reduced market competition and recommended additional oversight.
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The House Transportation Committee considered HB 2,552, a bill to authorize multiple award task order contracting (METOC) for the Washington State Department of Transportation and Sound Transit. Committee staff and witnesses described METOC as a procurement tool that establishes rosters of prequalified contractors and awards project‑specific task orders through additional competition among that roster.
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