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 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 the information via email, and the Legislative Council Service for distribution to current state legislators.

The bill also specifies that local public bodies must post the relevant information on their websites, if available, and 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 language regarding the publication of awards to agencies has been updated to reflect these changes, replacing the previous requirement for a "web site" with a "website and Sunshine Portal."

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 13-1-128