Members press for DGS oversight and limits on no-bid contracting for Fire Innovation Unit
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
Committee members and staff flagged concerns that stripping floor amendments could restore no-bid contract authority to the Fire Innovation Unit and asked the sponsor to provide language to constrain contracting and ensure DGS oversight.
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During the SB 10 79 hearing, committee staff cautioned that removing floor amendments could reinstate language allowing the Fire Innovation Unit to make follow-on awards without a separate competitive solicitation.
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