Technical Revisions to Procurement Code

The act makes technical changes to the procurement code (code), including:

• Correcting a cross-reference to the definition of information technology;
• Updating the definition of solicitation to refer to "an electronic procurement system" instead of "an electronic bidding system" to remain consistent with other provisions of the code;
• Updating the statute authorizing delegation of the executive director of the department of personnel's purchasing authority to use the term "governmental body", as defined in the code;
• Clarifying the method of compiling and soliciting from lists of potential contractors;
• Updating references to the United States department of veterans affairs to align with current federal and state practices; and
• Changing "public procurement unit" to "local public procurement unit" in a list in the cooperative purchasing statute that already includes a "public procurement unit".

APPROVED by Governor May 31, 2024

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)