ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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HB 2445: task order contracts; website; posting

Sponsor: Representative Lopez, LD 16

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Establishes an online posting requirement for municipalities, counties, school districts and state governmental units entering task order contracts.

History

All state contracts are required to be awarded through competitive sealed bidding unless otherwise specified by law (A.R.S. § 41-2532).

An invitation to bid must include a purchase description and all contractual terms and conditions applicable to procurement. Adequate public notice of an invitation to bid must be given at a reasonable time before the date for open bidding. Amount and bidder name must be recorded and be open to public inspection after the contract has been awarded. The contract must be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid conforms to the requirements prescribed by the bid invitation (A.R.S. § 41-2533).

Provisions

1.   Requires a city, county, town, school district or state governmental unit that enters into a task order contract with a contractor in Arizona to conspicuously post the contract on their website. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4)

2.   Allows a contractor that enters into a task order with a city, town, county, school district or state governmental unit to redact any personal or proprietary information from the contract before the contract is posted on the city or town's website. (Sec. 1,2,3,4)

3.   Prohibits the following from being redacted:

a.   the total dollar amount of the contract;

b.   the identity of the contractor; and

c. a description of the services that will be performed under the contract; and

d.   the length of the contract. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4)

4.   Defines task order contract as an indefinite delivery or indefinite quantity contract for supplies or services that provides for the issuance of a task order for services or supplies during the contractual period. (Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4)

5.   Designates this act as the Government Transparency Act. (Sec. 5)

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