The bill submitted by the Inspector General outlines six legislative proposals for the 2025-2026 session aimed at improving procurement processes and regulatory frameworks in Massachusetts. The first proposal seeks to update Chapter 30B of the Uniform Procurement Act to equalize price thresholds for school districts and municipalities, allowing both to seek three written quotations for procurements up to $100,000. Additionally, it raises the sound business practice threshold to $15,000 and permits the use of requests for proposals for procurements of $100,000 or less. Other proposals include adding snow hauling and removal services to the existing exemptions in Chapter 30B, streamlining the procurement process for electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure, enhancing enforcement mechanisms for Retail Electricity Suppliers, clarifying the process for county land disposition, and creating a non-budgeted special revenue fund to replace the current expendable trust fund of the Office of the Inspector General.

The bill also includes specific legal language insertions, such as "Via Electronic Mail" and contact information for the Inspector General and the Director of Government Outreach and Public Policy. These changes aim to modernize communication and improve the operational efficiency of the Office of the Inspector General. Overall, the proposals are designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in government procurement and regulatory practices.