Hawaii SB659 allows the Department of Education to procure local agricultural products without using an electronic procurement system.

Hawaii SB659 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow the Department of Education to procure fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products under $100,000 without using an electronic procurement system. This procurement is subject to the rules governing purchases under $25,000. The department must establish guidelines with a geographic preference for locally sourced products. This change aims to support local agriculture by facilitating easier procurement processes for the Department of Education.

Hawaii SB659 allows the Department of Education to procure local agricultural products without using an electronic procurement system.

Hawaii SB659 amends Chapter 302A of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow the Department of Education to procure fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products under $100,000 without using an electronic procurement system. This procurement is subject to the rules governing purchases under $25,000. The department must establish guidelines with a geographic preference for locally sourced products. This change aims to support local agriculture by facilitating easier procurement processes for the Department of Education.