Tennessee HB1173 amends public purchase definitions and allows local governments to buy services directly from GSA contract vendors.

Tennessee HB1173 modifies the definition of "goods" to include improvements to real property, excluding the property itself. It also allows local governments to purchase services directly from vendors with General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contracts, at prices matching the current GSA schedule price. Local governments can use their own terms and conditions instead of GSA's in these purchases. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Tennessee HB1173 amends public purchase definitions and allows local governments to buy services directly from GSA contract vendors.

Tennessee HB1173 modifies the definition of "goods" to include improvements to real property, excluding the property itself. It also allows local governments to purchase services directly from vendors with General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contracts, at prices matching the current GSA schedule price. Local governments can use their own terms and conditions instead of GSA's in these purchases. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.