Senate Bill No. introduced by K. Bogner mandates the Department of Administration to establish and oversee a website aimed at enhancing public access to and transparency of state procurement transactions. The bill specifies that the website must include detailed information about each payment made by the department or a purchasing agency, such as the contractor's name, the purpose of the payment, and the payment amount. This initiative is intended to improve the public's ability to access procurement information and understand the financial transactions involved.

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for vendors to pay an application fee when submitting bids or proposals, which was previously intended to offset the costs of managing the transparency website. The amendments to Section 18-4-126 and the deletion of various provisions in Section 18-4-302 reflect these changes, streamlining the procurement process while still ensuring that procurement information remains publicly accessible.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_1(1): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_1(2): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_1(3): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_1(4): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_1(5): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_1(6): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_1(7): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_1: 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_2(1): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_2(2): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_2(3): 18-4-126, 18-4-302
SB0564_2: 18-4-126, 18-4-302