Report Title:

Procurement; Purchasing from Non-approved Vendors

 

Description:

Authorizes an agency to purchase price list items from other vendors if they certify receiving a better price.

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§103D-   Price list exceptions. A purchasing agency may purchase an item from a vendor that is not on a price list compiled by the procurement office; provided that the purchasing agency certifies to the procurement office that a lower price is offered for the item by the vendor not appearing on the price list."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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