Bill > HB1122

This bill makes several amendments to North Dakota's state purchasing practices and procurement regulations. It updates definitions related to purchasing, modifies rules about competitive bidding and bid confidentiality, and creates new guidelines for vendor pool contracts. The bill expands the Office of Management and Budget's authority to establish purchasing contracts, particularly for information technology and cooperative purchasing agreements. Key changes include allowing more flexibility in procurement methods, clarifying when competitive bidding can be waived, and establishing new procedures for handling bid protests. The bill also creates guidelines for multiple award vendor pool contracts, which allow state agencies to establish contracts with multiple service providers for ongoing, flexible procurement needs. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for state officials to potentially make personal purchases from state contracts under specific circumstances, and updates notification and website requirements for procurement opportunities. The overall goal appears to be streamlining and modernizing the state's purchasing processes while maintaining transparency and promoting fair competition.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1122.html