Bill > HB987

This bill establishes a State Procurement Automation System Special Fund to be administered by the State Procurement Office, which will collect transaction fees from vendors using the procurement automation system and potentially receive legislative appropriations. The fund will be used to support the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of a new procurement automation system that aims to increase efficiency, save personnel time, and improve purchasing data accuracy across state agencies. Additionally, the bill designates the Executive Director of the School Facilities Authority as the Chief Procurement Officer for that entity, aligning the Hawaii Public Procurement Code with the authority's original mandate established in 2020. The transaction fee, estimated to begin in fiscal year 2024-2025, is expected to save the state approximately $1,200,000 in general funds annually and will help fund the ongoing development and management of the procurement automation system. By creating this special fund, the bill ensures that the fees collected from vendors will be directly controlled by the state procurement office and used specifically for system-related expenses, rather than being held in trust by the system's vendor.

Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=987&year=2025