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Contracting For State Services

Contracting For State Services. Senator Bill Holtzclaw Alabama 2 nd District Chairman - Joint Legislative Contract Review. Intent:. Increase Awareness of Contracting Opportunities Ensure “Bang for the Buck” of OUR Tax Dollars General Focus on Federal Sand Box?

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Contracting For State Services

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  1. Contracting For State Services Senator Bill Holtzclaw Alabama 2nd District Chairman - Joint Legislative Contract Review

  2. Intent: • Increase Awareness of Contracting Opportunities • Ensure “Bang for the Buck” of OUR Tax Dollars • General Focus on Federal Sand Box? • “Good Old Boys” State Sand Box?

  3. Background: • Joint Interim Committee House and Senate • Established by legislature in 1984 to oversee contracts prior to award – last step before going to Governor • Reviews Services Contracts only • Meets first Thursday of each month in Montgomery • Subpoena Power/ Can hold contracts for 45 days • Accepted Chairmanship position in Nov 2010 • re-nominated as Chair in 2012 • “Dog and Pony Show” in years past • Press generally stopped attending in early 2011

  4. First 6 Months Review… • Fears Confirmed - • Significant $$$$ Flowing Out Of State • $88M Total Awarded • $45M Going Out of State • Pass Through of Federal Funds • Discovered Archaic Advertising of RFPs • Non-compete re-awards • Abuse of “Sole Source”

  5. Solution - State RFP Database • Act Passed in 2012 Legislative Session • Database On Line Jan 2013 • Resistance in State Government • Vision is a FedBizOps…a long way to go

  6. AL Department of Finance

  7. RFP Database

  8. Request For Proposal Search http://rfp.alabama.gov/PublicView.aspx

  9. Road Map…Updates Monthly • What if I Could Show You A List Of: • Contracts That Have Been Awarded • The Awarding Agency/Department • When Those Contracts Are Up For Re-Award • Scope/Type of Work & Dollar Value

  10. Legislative Contract Review Agendas http://www.legislature.state.al.us/joint_committees/contract_review.html

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  12. Example of Contract Review Agenda ADECA – Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

  13. Helpful Hints • Public Contracts • Title 41 (State Government) • Chapter 16 (Public Contracts) • Other Tips • Preferred Bidder 41-16-20 • 5% on Award • Emergency Contracts • 29-2-41.1, 41-16-23, 41-16-72(6) • Look for Opportunities on Past Agendas • Make Office Calls – Build Relationships

  14. Links to Websites • Contract Review Agenda • http://www.legislature.state.al.us/joint_committees/contract_review.html • RFP Database • http://rfp.alabama.gov/PublicView.aspx • ALISON • http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/ACASLogin_UnsupportedBrowser.asp

  15. Questions? Senator Bill Holtzclaw PO Box 1801 Madison AL 35758 Email: Bill.Holtzclaw@ALSenate.Gov Phone: 256-651-5921 Website: www.District2.us

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