Senate Bill 2846

AN ACT TO CREATE STANDARDS FOR PROCUREMENTS BY THE SOLICITATION OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STANDARDS SHALL APPLY TO PROCUREMENTS BY STATE AGENCIES OF COMMODITIES, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, TECHNOLOGY, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, ANY TYPE OF STATE AGENCY PURCHASED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND STATE AGENCY PURCHASED SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE AND CAFETERIA PLANS; TO PROVIDE THE FACTORS THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING TO USE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE CONTENT TO INCLUDE IN A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCES; TO PROVIDE THE METHOD TO PROPERLY DRAFT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE EVALUATION FACTORS TO USE WHEN REVIEWING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE THAT WILL EVALUATE EACH SUBMITTED PROPOSAL OR QUALIFICATION; TO PROVIDE THE GUIDELINES FOR DISCUSSIONS ONCE PROPOSALS OR QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BEST AND FINAL OFFER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RECONSTITUTE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO INCLUDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-120, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ABOLISH THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS, DUTIES AND ALL RESOURCES OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANYONE SEEKING A PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR CERTAIN CONTRACT INFORMATION OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO BE PUBLIC UNDER THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT TO POST NOTICE OF THE PETITION AND THE REASONS FOR THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ON THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPARENCY WEBSITE FOR A MINIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS BEFORE FILING THE PETITION FOR THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN CHANCERY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REVERSE AUCTIONS TO BE THE PRIMARY METHOD FOR RECEIVING BIDS DURING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD TO APPROVE A PURCHASING ENTITY'S DECISION TO USE A METHOD OTHER THAN REVERSE AUCTION FOR SOLICITING BIDS; TO REQUIRE A PURCHASING ENTITY TO ACCEPT A BID SUBMITTED THROUGH A SECURE ELECTRONIC FORMAT FROM CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO SUBMIT A BID ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH A SECURE SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE A PURCHASING ENTITY TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO BE ABLE TO ACCEPT BIDS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH A SECURE SYSTEM FOR ALL PURCHASES THAT REQUIRE COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING; TO REQUIRE AGENCIES AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO ESTABLISH SECURE PROCEDURES BY WHICH BIDS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS; TO PROVIDE THAT AGENCIES AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY WITHOUT HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THIS REQUIREMENT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS BECOMES AVAILABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• John A. Polk

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 9

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 9Died on the calendar in the Senate