{"id":35408,"date":"2024-02-08T10:32:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=35408"},"modified":"2024-02-08T10:32:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:32:30","slug":"state-procurement-process-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=35408","title":{"rendered":"State procurement process updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lawmakers gave final approval Feb. 8 to a bill that makes a number of changes to the process the state uses to obtain goods and services.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. John Arch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Among other updates, LB461, sponsored by La Vista Sen. John Arch, redefines which contracts are subject to administration by the state Department of Administrative Services and makes the following changes:
\n\u2022 details the form of bid solicitations;
\n\u2022 revises the factors to be considered when evaluating bids;
\n\u2022 provides guidance for evaluating what are \u201crealistic\u201d and \u201creasonable\u201d prices;
\n\u2022 prohibits certain provisions in procurement contracts;
\n\u2022 modifies when proof of needs analysis would be required; and
\n\u2022 requires that the requesting agency provide a detailed requisition for services or personal property to be contracted.<\/p>\n

LB461 passed on a 45-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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