HF 3490

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:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 17.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12a. new text end

new text begin Contract required for certain information technology projects. new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end