SB-0303, As Passed House, June 23, 2005

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 303

     A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled

"The management and budget act,"

by amending section 261 (MCL 18.1261), as amended by 1993 PA 46.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 261. (1) The department shall provide for the purchase

of, the contracting for, and the providing of supplies, materials,

services, insurance, utilities, third party financing, equipment,

printing, and all other items as needed by state agencies for which

the legislature has not otherwise expressly provided. In all

purchases made by the department, all other things being equal,

preference shall be given to products manufactured or services

offered by Michigan-based firms, if consistent with federal

statutes. The department shall solicit competitive bids from the

private sector whenever practicable to efficiently and effectively

meet the state's needs. The department shall first determine that

competitive solicitation of bids in the private sector is not

appropriate before it shall use any other procurement method for an

acquisition.

     (2) The department shall make all discretionary decisions

concerning the solicitation, award, amendment, cancellation, and

appeal of state contracts.

     (3) The department shall utilize competitive bidding for all

purchases authorized pursuant to subsection (1) unless the

department has determined that another procurement method is in the

state's best interests.

     (4) The department may delegate its procurement authority to

other state agencies within dollar limitations and for designated

types of procurements. The department may withdraw delegated

authority upon a finding that a state agency did not comply with

departmental procurement directives.

     (5) The department may enter into lease purchases or

installment purchases for periods not exceeding the anticipated

useful life of the items purchased unless otherwise prohibited by

law.

     (6) The department shall issue directives for the procurement,

receipt, inspection, and storage of supplies, materials, and

equipment, and for printing and services needed by state agencies.

The department shall provide standard specifications and standards

of performance applicable to purchases.

     (7) The department may enter into a cooperative purchasing

agreement with 1 or more other states or public entities for the

purchase of goods, including, but not limited to, recycled goods,

and services necessary for state programs.

(8) In awarding a contract under this section, the department

shall give a preference of up to 10% of the amount of the contract

to a qualified disabled veteran. If the qualified disabled veteran

otherwise meets the requirements of the contract solicitation and

with the preference is the lowest bidder, the department shall

enter into a procurement contract with the qualified disabled

veteran under this act. If 2 or more qualified disabled veterans

are the lowest bidders on a contract, all other things being equal,

the qualified disabled veteran with the lowest bid shall be awarded

the contract under this act.

     (9) It is the goal of the department to award each year not

less than 3% of its total expenditures for construction, goods, and

services to qualified disabled veterans. The department may count

toward its 3% yearly goal described in this subsection that portion

of all procurement contracts in which the business entity that

received the procurement contract subcontracts with a qualified

disabled veteran. Each year, the department shall report to each

house of the legislature on all of the following for the

immediately preceding 12-month period:

     (a) The number of qualified disabled veterans who submitted a

bid for a state procurement contract.

     (b) The number of qualified disabled veterans who entered into

procurement contracts with this state and the total value of those

procurement contracts.

Senate Bill No. 303 (H-1) as amended June 22, 2005

     (c) Whether the department achieved the goal described in this

subsection.

[(d) The recommendations described in subsection (10).

(10) Each year, the department shall review the progress of all state agencies in meeting the 3% goal with input from statewide veterans service organizations and from the business community, including businesses owned by qualified disabled veterans, and shall make recommendations to each house of the legislature regarding continuation, increases, or decreases in the percentage goal. The recommendations shall be based upon the number of businesses that are owned by qualified disabled veterans and on the continued need to encourage and promote businesses owned by qualified disabled veterans.

     (11) To assist the department in reaching the goal described in subsection (9), the  governor shall recommend to the legislature changes in programs to assist businesses owned by qualified disabled veterans."

(12)] As used in this section:

     (a) "Qualified disabled veteran" means a business entity that

is 51% or more owned by 1 or more veterans with a service-connected

disability.

     (b) "Service-connected disability" means a disability incurred

or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or

air service as described in 38 USC 101(16).

     (c) "Veteran" means a person who served in the active

military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released

from his or her service under conditions other than dishonorable.