Bill > H3077

This bill amends Chapter 30B of the General Laws, which governs state procurement processes. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It increases the threshold for when a procurement officer must seek written quotations from at least 3 vendors, from $10,000 to $50,000 for governmental bodies, and from $10,000 to $100,000 for municipal or regional school districts. 2. It allows governmental bodies to require any procurement up to $50,000 ($100,000 for municipal/regional school districts) to be subject to the request for proposal (RFP) process under Section 6 of Chapter 30B, rather than just using written quotations. 3. It clarifies that the procurement officer must award the contract to the responsible person offering the needed quality at the lowest quotation, unless the procurement is subject to the RFP process under Section 6. 4. It allows public procurement units to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements for supplies and services procured under Chapter 30B, as long as the procurement process constitutes full and open competition.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3077