HB2139

Kansas HB2139 raises the minimum expenditure amount for school districts to contract goods and services without sealed bids and for superintendents.

Kansas HB2139 amends state statutes to increase the minimum expenditure amount for school districts to contract goods and services without requiring sealed bids and for superintendents to acquire goods and services. The bill raises the threshold from $20,000 to $50,000 for these expenditures. It also modifies the criteria for awarding bids to local bidders and outlines exceptions for certain purchases. The changes apply to various goods and services, including educational materials, motor fuels, food, and natural gas. The bill repeals existing sections of K.S.A.