HF 3492

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

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; requiring the commissioner of natural resources to
enter into a contract if an information technology project exceeds a certain cost
threshold; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [84.0245] CONTRACT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS.
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new text begin The commissioner of natural resources 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 section,
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 section.
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