SB102 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Finance Department, Purchasing Division, establishment and maintenance of statewide database for bids or proposals for public contracts, required, database accessible through Internet

Summary

The bill would require the State Purchasing Division of the Department of Finance to create and maintain a statewide, online, publicly accessible database of every bid or proposal for public contracts across state government and public educational institutions, with free public access.

What This Bill Does

It requires the State Purchasing Division to establish and maintain a statewide database of each request for a bid or proposal for public contracts by the State of Alabama, its subdivisions, and public education and higher education institutions, and to post it on the Internet. The database would be a public record viewable by any citizen, online or in person. Each bid or proposal entry would remain on the site until the last posting date required by law, and access to the database would be free of charge.

Who It Affects

• Public contractors and vendors seeking bids or proposals will have free online access to bid/ proposal requests.
• State government entities (state, subdivisions, boards, commissions, or departments) and public education institutions (State Board of Education, public colleges/trade schools, public universities) will be required to post bid/proposal requests to the database.
• The general public and residents will be able to view the database online or in person at no cost.
• The State Purchasing Division will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and hosting the database.

Key Provisions

• Establish and maintain a statewide database of every bid or proposal for public contracts by state entities, subdivisions, and public education and higher education institutions.
• Make the database accessible on the Internet as a public record viewable by any citizen, without charge.
• Keep each bid/proposal entry on the website until the last posting date required by law.
• Take effect on the first day of the third month following the bill’s passage/approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Finance Department