North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 608 — State IT/Procurement Protest Procedures.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The amendments made to Senate Bill 608 primarily streamline the procedures for handling protests related to procurement processes. Notably, the timeframes for responses from agency heads and the State Chief Information Officer (CIO) have been clarified and maintained to ensure that parties involved receive timely updates. These changes matter because they aim to create a more efficient and transparent system for addressing complaints, which can ultimately help to reduce delays and costs related to procurement disputes.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 6, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 608 Short Title:
608 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45326-LR-78 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ENACTING PROTEST PROCEDURES FOR THE AWARD OF STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 7, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ENACTING PROTEST PROCEDURES FOR THE AWARD OF STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTS.
Part4ofArticle15ofChapter143B oftheGeneralStatutesis amended by adding a new section to read:
Part4ofArticle15ofChapter143BoftheGeneralStatutesis amended by adding a new section to read:
(2) If the offeror's request does not contain this information or the agency head determines that a meeting would serve no purpose, then the agency head, within 10 calendar days from the date of receipt, may respond in writing to the offeror and refuse the protest meeting request.
(2) If the offeror's request does not contain this information or the agency head determines that a meeting would serve no purpose, then the agency head, within 10 calendar days from the date of receipt, may respond in writing to the offeror and refuse the protest meetingrequest.
A copy of the agency head's letter shall be forwarded to the State CIO.
A copyof the agencyhead's letter shall be forwarded to the State CIO.
(4) Within 10 calendar days from the date of the protest meeting, the agency head shall respond to the offeror in writing with an agency decision.
(4) Within 10 calendar days from the date of the protest meeting, the agencyhead shall respond to the offeror in writing with an agency decision.
*DRS45326-LR-78* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 b.
*S608-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 b.
Within 10 calendardays fromthedateoftheprotest meeting,theStateCIOshall respond to the offeror in writing with a decision.
Within 10 calendardays fromthedateoftheprotest meeting, theStateCIOshall respond to the offeror in writing with a decision.
The State CIO shall schedule the meeting within 30 calendar days after receipt of the offeror's protest unless a later date is accepted by the protesting party and the State CIO.
The State CIO shall schedule the meeting within 30 calendar days after receipt of the offeror's protest unless a later date is accepted bythe protesting partyand the State CIO.
(d) If a party desires further administrative review after the protest meeting and receipt of the decision under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section, the party may, within 60 days from the date the decision is received, request a hearing and final decision by the State CIO under this section and Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
(d) If a party desires further administrative review after the protest meeting and receipt of the decision under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section, the partymay, within 60 days from the date the decision is received, request a hearing and final decision by the State CIO under this section and Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
Page 2 DRS45326-LR-78 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (e) The State CIO's failure to adhere to the time line and notice requirements for a protest shall render null and void the State CIO's objections or decision related to that protest.
Page 2 Senate Bill 608-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (e) The State CIO's failure to adhere to the time line and notice requirements for a protest shall render null and void the State CIO's objections or decision related to that protest.
(g) The agency shall establish procedures to address protests by offerors where the award value is less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
(g) The agencyshall establish procedures to address protests byofferors where the award value is less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
that to the best of the signer's knowledge, information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, it is well grounded in fact and is warrantedby existinglaw;andthatitisnotinterposedforanyimproperpurposesuchastoharass, cause unnecessary delay, or a needless increase in the cost of the procurement or of the litigation.
that to the best of the signer's knowledge, information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, it is well grounded in fact and is warrantedbyexistinglaw;andthatitisnotinterposedforanyimproperpurposesuchas toharass, cause unnecessarydelay, or a needless increase in the cost of the procurement or of the litigation.
(d) A party who has been served with a notice of hearing may file a written response with theagency.
(d) A partywho has been served with a notice of hearing mayfile a written response with theagency.
Ifa writtenresponseis filed, acopy oftheresponsemust bemailedto all otherparties not less than 10 days before the date set for the hearing.
If a writtenresponseis filed, acopyoftheresponsemust bemailed to all otherparties not less than 10 days before the date set for the hearing.
DRS45326-LR-78 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (f) Anypersonmaypetitiontobecomeapartybyfiling withtheagencyorhearingofficer a motion to intervene in the manner provided by G.S.
Senate Bill 608-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (f) Anypersonmaypetitiontobecomeapartybyfilingwiththeagencyorhearingofficer a motion to intervene in the manner provided by G.S.
Page 4 DRS45326-LR-78
Page 4 Senate Bill 608-First Edition
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Who sponsors SB 608?
SB 608 is sponsored by Ballard and Ralph Hise (Republican).
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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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