THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY COHEN, JOSEPHS, KILLION, CALTAGIRONE, SIPTROTH, WAGNER AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 23, 2010

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 23, 2010  

AN ACT

Amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes, providing for contracts in accordance with policies

and procedures of the Secretary of the Budget.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Title 62 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

is amended by adding a section to read:

§ 109.  Contracts in accordance with policies and procedures of

the Secretary of the Budget.

(a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided under

subsection (b), no contract shall be implemented and no

supplies, services or construction shall be accepted or work

begun on any contract that has not been entered into in

accordance with the policies and procedures approved by the

Secretary of the Budget.

(b)  Nonapplicability.--The provisions of subsection (a)

shall not apply where:

(1)  there is a threat to public health, welfare or

safety; or

(2)  there are circumstances outside the control of the

Commonwealth agency that create an urgency of need that does

not permit the delay involved using formal, competitive

methods.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.