HB 1808: Agncy contrct accountability

Summary

• $ Requires the Office of Financial Management to establish a modern and complete system of contract accountability for contracts let by any state agency of any branch of state government, including contracts for a public works project, maintenance, or other work or for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, or any type of service, including personal services and client services.
• $ Requires the system of contract accountability to include contractor selection, contract provisions, including performance measures, contract management, contract monitoring, auditing and post evaluations, timely resolution of monitoring and audit findings and recommendations, and financial accountability expectations, including cost allocation principles, cost allowances, terms of reimbursement, compliance requirements, and timely recovery of overpayments and unallowable program costs.
• $ Requires the Office of Financial Management Resource to develop materials, provide training, and develop a consolidated data base containing historical performance data on contractors and subcontractors who have done business with the state.
• $ Provides for a process to debar firms from contracting with the state for two years, with hearings under the adjudicative proceedings provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1808), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗