Introduced: 2/19/2024 by Jenifer B. Branning (R-018)
Summary: Updates certain publication and bid award requirements; revises the requirements for design build projects of the State transportation commission; allows the State transportation commission to utilize federally approved alternative contracting methods.
Last Action: Mar 18, 2024: To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Monitor
Introduced: 2/2/2024 by Steve Massengill (R-013)
Summary: Updates certain publication and bid award requirements to require the advertisement to be posted on a website designated by the commission for two successive Weeks instead of a publication within the Seat of State Government in Jackson, Mississippi; revises the requirements for design build projects of the State Transportation Commission; allows the State Transportation Commission to utilize federally approved alternative contracting methods.
Last Action: Feb 27, 2024: To SENATE Committee on HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Monitor
Introduced: 1/17/2024 by Christopher M. Bell (D-065)
Summary:
Revises the reverse auction method for receiving bids to differentiate between agencies and governing authorities; provides that if an agency determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the agency, then that determination must be approved by the public procurement review board; provides that if a governing authority determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the governing authority, then that determination must be approved by the governing board of the governing.
Last Action: Jan 17, 2024: To HOUSE Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Monitor
Introduced: 1/29/2024 by Fred Shanks (R-060)
Summary:
Extends the date of the repealer on the provision of law which authorizes the state port authority and other ports and port commissions to use the design build method of contracting for certain projects.
Last Action: Jan 29, 2024: To HOUSE Committee on PORTS, HARBORS AND AIRPORTS.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral
Introduced: 1/24/2024 by Kevin Ford (R-054)
Summary:
Extends the date of the repealer on the provision of law which authorizes the state port authority and other ports and port commissions to use the design build method of contracting for certain projects.
Last Action: Mar 18, 2024: To SENATE Committee on PORTS AND MARINE RESOURCES.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral
Introduced: 1/26/2024 by C. Scott Bounds (R-044)
Summary:
Provides that purchases which do not involve an expenditure of more than the specified amount, exclusive of freight or shipping charges, may be made without advertising or otherwise requesting competitive bids; conforms to the preceding section.
Last Action: Jan 26, 2024: To HOUSE Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, TRANSPARENCY.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral
Introduced: 1/18/2024 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Provides for the State Department of Information Technology Services for the purpose of possible amendment.
Last Action: Mar 14, 2024: Transmitted to Senate.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral
Introduced: 1/16/2024 by C. Scott Bounds (R-044)
Summary:
Authorizes the Mississippi Forestry Commission and county foresters who are employed by the commission to electronically accept bids for timber sales; provides for purposes of possible amendment.
Last Action: Feb 27, 2024: To SENATE Committee on FORESTRY.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral
Introduced: 1/18/2024 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Provides that an airport authority shall have the power to require network companies to obtain a pass or authorization from a military facility in order to transport passengers from the airport to such military facility; clarifies that any local entity operating an airport shall have the same power.
Last Action: Jan 18, 2024: Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee on PORTS, HARBORS AND AIRPORTS.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral
Introduced: 2/19/2024 by Kevin Ford (R-054)
Summary:
Revises the public purchasing law to provide that purchases which do not involve an expenditure of more than specified amount may be made without advertising or otherwise requesting competitive bids; revises the reverse auction method for receiving bids to differentiate between agencies and governing authorities; provides that if an agency determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the agency, then that determination must be approved by the public procurement review board.
Last Action: Mar 11, 2024: Transmitted to Senate.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral
Introduced: 2/19/2024 by Joey Hood (R-035)
Summary:
Prohibits any court or county board of supervisors from entering into any multiyear contract or service agreement for the purchase of any web based application to be utilized with the Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System without completing a competitive bidding process for those services; conforms to the preceding section.
Last Action: Mar 8, 2024: Transmitted to Senate.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral
Introduced: 1/23/2024 by Henry Zuber (R-113)
Summary:
Brings forward sections; relates to government contract and procurement.
Last Action: Mar 8, 2024: Transmitted to Senate.
Status: Pending
DBIA position: Neutral