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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
task order contracts; website; posting
Purpose
Requires a state government unit that enters into a task order contract with a contractor in Arizona to conspicuously post the contract on the state governmental unit's website.
Background
Contracts by state government units must be awarded by competitive sealed bidding. Invitations for bids must be issued and include a purchase description and all contractual terms and conditions applicable to the procurement. Adequate notice of the invitation for bids must be given a reasonable amount of time before the opening date of the bids and may be published in a newspaper of general circulation or electronically on a designated website (A.R.S. ยง 41-2533).
The state maintains an official electronic procurement system authorized by the State Procurement Officer (eProcurement System). Procurement files for state contracts may be located in the eProcurement System, the Office of the Director of the Arizona Department of Administration or at a public procurement unit (A.A.C. R2-7-101).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires a state government unit that enters into a task order contract with a contractor in Arizona to conspicuously post the contract on the state governmental unit's website.
2. Defines task order contract as an indefinite delivery or indefinite quantity contract for supplies or services that provides for the issuance of a task order for services or supplies during the contractual period.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
GOV 2/20/25 DP 4-3-1-0
3rd Read 2/26/25 37-22-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 10, 2025
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