Public purchasing; increase threshold for bidding and revise certain provisions related to exemptions and reverse auctions.

Summary

The bill lets state agencies and local governments acquire goods and services under $15,000 without advertising or competitive bids, and requires higher‑level approval when a reverse auction is deemed unsuitable. It also creates vehicle‑purchase exemptions, mandates a preferred‑vendor list for disaster cleanup, and authorizes counties to join group‑purchasing programs while increasing certain county thresholds.

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