Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Provide That Purchases That Do Not Involve An Expenditure Of More Than $15,000.00 May Be Made Without Advertising Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids; To Revise The Reverse Auction Method For Receiving Bids To Differentiate Between Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide 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; To Provide 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 Authority; To Provide That The Agency And Governing Authority Must Submit An Explanation As To Why A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency Or Governing Authority; To Provide An Exception From Complying With Certain Federal Procurement Guidelines When Federal Law Provides For Such An Exemption; To Exempt The Purchase Of Vehicles For The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Purchases Made Through County Group…
Died In Committee (2026-03-03)