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Bill to add business representatives to Guam's Procurement Advisory Council draws questions on balance and effectiveness
Summary
Bill 181-38 COR would expand the Procurement Advisory Council to include business-community representatives and Speaker appointees. Senators asked whether the Guam Chamber should recommend nominees, what qualifications appointees should have, and whether appointment power should be shared with the governor to ensure balance.
The Committee on Finance and Government Operations heard Bill 181-38 COR on Feb. 6, 2026. Introduced by Speaker Frank F. Blas Jr., the bill would amend Subsection 5901, Chapter 5, Title 5, Guam Code Annotated to expand the Procurement Advisory Council's membership to include representatives of the business community and appointees of the Speaker of the Legislature.
Speaker Blas said the measure arose from a Guam Business Policy Review Commission and is intended to improve…
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