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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2172 194th (Current)

An Act modernizing municipal procurement

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2172) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to increase the threshold for requiring formal bidding processes for governmental bodies, including municipalities and regional school districts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Paul W. Mark
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

municipal procurement

This bill amends procurement rules under Chapter 30B of the General Laws, increasing the threshold for requiring formal bidding processes for governmental bodies, including municipalities and regional school districts, from $50,000 to $100,000. It mandates that procurement officers seek written quotations from at least three suppliers for contracts between $10,000 and $100,000 and retain detailed records of the process. Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for public notification of procurement opportunities, allowing methods beyond the COMMBUYS system, and standardizes the $100,000 threshold across various procurement provisions in the chapter.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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