LD857

An Act to Increase Government Transparency in the Procurement of Goods and Services

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Maine LD857 mandates transparency in government procurement by requiring public access to bidding records.

Maine LD857 enacts measures to enhance transparency in government procurement by requiring the Director of the Bureau of General Services to preserve and make available on a publicly accessible website all records and documents related to the competitive bidding process. This includes notices of intent to waive competitive bidding, requests for proposals, supporting documents, responses, accepted responses, and related financial agreements. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services is directed to recover and publish past notices of intent to waive competitive bidding.

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Calendar

May 14, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 28, 2025

10:30 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 10, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Jun 10, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Jun 10, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.