Montana HB749 establishes priority criteria for awarding public assistance and human services contracts to local providers.

Montana HB749 revises procurement laws to prioritize local providers for public assistance and human services contracts. The bill mandates that contracts for human services, family services, and public assistance programs, including housing and energy assistance, be awarded based on a scoring system. Priority criteria include the provider's experience in the geographic area, length of service in the state, ability to leverage relationships, and job creation or maintenance relative to the region's population.

Montana HB749 establishes priority criteria for awarding public assistance and human services contracts to local providers.

Montana HB749 revises procurement laws to prioritize local providers for public assistance and human services contracts. The bill mandates that contracts for human services, family services, and public assistance programs, including housing and energy assistance, be awarded based on a scoring system. Priority criteria include the provider's experience in the geographic area, length of service in the state, ability to leverage relationships, and job creation or maintenance relative to the region's population.