Bill > HB1470

This bill repeals Arkansas Code § 19-11-269, which previously required the Office of State Procurement to review information technology (IT) plans and contracts before execution. Under the old law, any IT contract or purchase with a projected total cost of $100,000 or more, or any IT purchase made through a cooperative purchase agreement, had to be reviewed by the Office of Intergovernmental Services to ensure proper planning and technical requirements were met. By completely eliminating this statute, the bill removes the mandatory pre-execution review process for these types of IT contracts and purchases. This means state agencies will no longer need to submit detailed IT plans for review before finalizing technology-related contracts or purchases, potentially streamlining procurement processes and reducing administrative bureaucracy. The bill is set to be approved on April 14, 2025.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1470&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R