as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/15/2022 10:58am
A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; requiring the commissioner of agriculture to enter into a
contract if an information technology project exceeds a certain cost threshold;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 17.03, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 17.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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The
commissioner of agriculture must enter into a contract with one or more vendors for the
development and completion of an information and telecommunications technology project
if the total expected cost is 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.
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