SB192 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

T.D. “Ted” Little

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Competitive bids, local governments authorized to purchase goods and services through vendors with current contract with Government Services Administration without further competitive bidding, Sec. 41-16-51 am'd.; Act 2009-760, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

SB192 lets Alabama local governments buy goods and services from vendors with current Government Services Administration contracts without competitive bidding, using GSA terms and prices.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the competitive bidding law to add a new exemption allowing municipalities and counties to purchase from GSA-contract vendors without bidding. Purchases under this exemption must follow the GSA contract terms and cannot exceed the GSA contract price for non-wireless goods and services. Wireless services are excluded from this exemption, and the existing exemptions to bidding remain in effect. The act also establishes penalties for violations and sets an effective date three months after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Local governments (cities and counties) in Alabama would be authorized to purchase from GSA-contract vendors without competitive bidding, under GSA terms and pricing (excluding wireless services).
• Vendors holding current GSA contracts may gain new business from Alabama local governments under these terms.

Key Provisions

• Adds new exemption (17) to allow local governments to purchase goods and services from vendors with a current and valid GSA contract without competitive bidding.
• Purchases under the GSA exemption must follow the same terms and conditions as the GSA contract; prices paid may not exceed the GSA contract price for non-wireless goods and services.
• Wireless communication services are not covered by this exemption.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.
• Violations of the bidding article are void, and violators may be guilty of a Class C felony.

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Subjects

Public Contracts