The bill amends Section 13-1-128 of the New Mexico Statutes to enhance the transparency and distribution of information regarding sole source and emergency procurement contracts. It mandates that prior to awarding such contracts, state and local public body central purchasing offices must provide detailed information to the Department of Information Technology for posting on the Sunshine Portal. Additionally, they are required to forward this information to the Legislative Finance Committee, individuals who have requested the information via email, and the Legislative Council Service for distribution to current state legislators.

The bill also specifies that within three business days of awarding an emergency procurement contract, similar information must be posted on the local public body’s website (if available) and shared with the same entities mentioned earlier. The records of these procurements must be maintained for a minimum of three years and should include details such as the contractor's name, contract amount and term, a description of the procured items or services, the nature of the procurement, and the justification for the procurement method. The language regarding the publication of awards on a "web site" has been replaced with "website," and additional requirements for information dissemination have been inserted to ensure broader access and transparency.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 13-1-128