Bill > HB1288

This bill modifies Indiana's public purchasing regulations in several key ways. First, it repeals the existing law that allowed governmental bodies to purchase services using any procedure they deemed appropriate, replacing it with a requirement that purchasing agencies must use specific procedures outlined in the state's purchasing article when buying services, with limited exceptions. The bill also narrows the circumstances under which purchasing agents can make purchases without soliciting bids or proposals, now allowing such direct purchases only for "special purchases" as defined in specific sections of the law. Additionally, the bill introduces new transparency requirements for state contracts: when a state elected official's office enters into a contract, it must now disclose if the contractor or any of its officers/directors made campaign contributions to that official in the preceding 12 months. Furthermore, if such a contribution is made after the contract is executed but before its completion, the official's office must prepare and execute a contract addendum documenting the contribution. These changes aim to standardize purchasing procedures and increase transparency in government contracting by requiring more detailed reporting of potential financial relationships between contractors and elected officials.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1288/details