HB 585 -- State Procurement

Co-Sponsors:  Abel, Curls, Ransdall, Shoemyer (9), Spreng,
Walker, Wagner

This bill increases from $3,000 to $5,000 the threshold
requirement for the state purchase of goods and services to be
based on competitive bids.

The bill allows the Commissioner of Administration to use the
reverse auction procurement method to purchase goods and
nonprofessional services if the commissioner believes the method
will result in state savings.  The reverse auction procurement
method allows bidders to bid on specified goods or
nonprofessional services through real-time electronic bidding.
Bidders' prices are revealed, and bidders have an opportunity to
modify their bid prices during the bidding period.

The bill repeals obsolete provisions of Chapter 34, RSMo.

Missouri House of Representatives
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