HB0690 - Tennessee - General Services, Dept. Of, Purchasing

Companion Bill SB1729. Purchasing - Authorizes department of general services to use best-value procurement methodology and authorizes commissioner of general services to authorize the procurement of goods in which the vendor's liability is limited. - Amends TCA Title 12. Fiscal Summary for *HB0690 / SB1729 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0690 / SB1729 Generally, state contracts are awarded by competitive sealed bidding by the department of general services. This bill authorizes the department to use the best-value procurement methodology for purchase of goods and services when the department determines that use of such methodology is in the best interest of the state. This bill requires the department to develop purchasing policies and procedures to be followed when using best-value procurement methods including criteria for selection [...]

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