HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2183
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 103D-304, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:

"(g) The selection committee shall rank a minimum of three persons based on the selection criteria and send the ranking to the head of the purchasing agency. If less than three qualified persons respond to a solicitation, the agency may submit a request for alternative procurement approval from the chief procurement officer or chief procurement officer's designee. The contract file shall contain a copy of the summary of qualifications for the ranking of each of the persons provided to the head of the purchasing agency for contract negotiations. If more than one person holds the same qualifications under this section, the selection committee shall rank the persons in a manner that ensures equal distribution of contracts among the persons holding the same qualifications. The recommendations of the selection committee shall not be overturned without due cause."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112.

Report Title:

Procurement; Professional Services; Alternative Procurement Approval

Description:

Allows a purchasing agency to submit a request for alternative procurement approval from the chief procurement officer or chief procurement officer's designee if less than three qualified persons respond to a solicitation. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

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