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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
10/28/2019
10/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
So much of the recommendations of the Inspector General (House, No. 7) as relates to revising Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several revisions to Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Law in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: (1) allowing procurement officers to waive minor informalities or allow bidders to correct minor issues in quotations; (2) requiring procurement officers to award contracts to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, or the highest bidder for contracts where the government is paid a net monetary amount; (3) requiring copies of emergency procurements to be submitted to the relevant authorities within 30 days, unless the emergency prohibits timely submission; (4) allowing governmental bodies to use sound business practices to dispose of supplies if no written procedures exist; and (5) requiring contractors to notify the Inspector General within 60 days if they have credible evidence of certain violations, such as criminal activity or overpayments.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 10/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H11 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H11.pdf |
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