HF 3487

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/15/2022 10:58am

A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; requiring the commissioner of labor and industry
to enter into a contract for certain information technology projects; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 175.001, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 175.001, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin IT projects. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry must enter into a contract
with one or more vendors for the development and completion of an information and
telecommunications technology project with a total expected cost of more than $1,000,000.
The contract must be solicited, awarded, and executed according to the requirements of
chapter 16C. Notwithstanding section 16C.08, subdivision 2, a competitive proposal process
must be used for professional and technical services related to a project subject to this
subdivision, regardless of whether a current state agency employee is able and available to
perform the services called for by the contract. The state chief information officer may
submit a proposal in response to a solicitation required by this subdivision.
new text end