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, the state purchasing agent and local public body central purchasing offices must provide specific 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 it via email, and the Legislative Council Service for distribution to current state legislators.

The bill also introduces new requirements for local public bodies, including the obligation to post information on their websites if available, and to maintain records of sole source and emergency procurements for a minimum of three years. The records must 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 previous requirement to publish awards solely on a website has been replaced with a broader mandate for distribution through multiple channels, thereby increasing public access to procurement information.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 13-1-128