HB 4400
All relating generally to procurement by state spending units and local fiscal bodies of technology and technical infrastructure products and services
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve how West Virginia state agencies and local governments purchase technology and technical infrastructure. It allows for more flexible procurement processes, particularly for technical infrastructure projects exceeding $250,000, and permits local governments to enter into longer-term technology license agreements with justification. The bill also encourages the use of a state-run IT marketplace portal to find and purchase technology solutions, and establishes a process for continuing procurements over $1 million.
Key provisions
- Allows state spending units and local fiscal bodies to procure technical infrastructure without competitive bidding when the estimated cost exceeds $250,000.
- Permits local fiscal bodies to enter into multi-year technology license service agreements with justification.
- Establishes a state-run IT marketplace portal for finding and purchasing technology products and services.
- Requires spending units to coordinate continuing procurements over $1 million.
- Defines ‘technical infrastructure’ to include information systems, information technology, and telecommunications.
- Creates a process for utilizing cooperative contracts for technical infrastructure procurement.
- Allows for electronic bid submissions.
- Requires justification for multi-year technology agreements.
Who is affected
- State Spending Units
- Local Fiscal Bodies
- Government Agencies
- Technology Vendors
- Citizens of West Virginia
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