In the near future, I will be introducing legislation that will allow local governments to operate more efficiently, complete projects more quickly, and reduce taxpayer costs.

Federal law currently permits simplified purchasing procedures for contracts under $250,000, reducing unnecessary red tape while preserving public accountability. This creates a compelling opportunity for Pennsylvania to modernize its municipal procurement laws and better support local governments in managing public resources.

This legislation would update Pennsylvania’s municipal bidding thresholds. Specifically, it would raise the current statutory limits for when written quotations and formal bidding are required and maintain the Commonwealth’s existing inflation-indexing mechanism through the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Currently, purchases and contracts below $12,900 require no formal bidding or written or telephonic quotations. This legislation would raise that threshold to $50,000.

Purchases and contracts between $12,900 and $23,800 currently require three written or telephonic quotations. This legislation would raise that range to $50,000–$100,000 for requiring three written or telephonic quotations.

Purchases and contracts over $23,800 currently require formal bidding. This legislation would raise the formal bidding threshold to contracts over $100,000.

Increasing procurement thresholds will allow local governments to operate more efficiently, complete projects more quickly, and reduce taxpayer costs, while still ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.

Please join me in supporting this important piece of legislation.