Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2603: Modifies provisions for state contract publication requirements
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 34, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to government contracts. Section A. Chapter 34, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 34.930 and 34.935, to read as follows: 34.930. 1. Any government entity that engages in bidding processes under the provisions of this chapter shall include the rubric used to evaluate bids in the initial request for proposals. 2. Rubrics used in evaluating bids shall include, at a (2) Weight assigned to each criterion; (3) Descriptors for what constitutes each level of performance; and (4) Scoring ra.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 34, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to government contracts. Section A. Chapter 34, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 34.930 and 34.935, to read as follows: 34.930. 1. Any government entity that engages in bidding processes under the provisions of this chapter shall include the rubric used to evaluate bids in the initial request for proposals. 2. Rubrics used in evaluating bids shall include, at a (2) Weight assigned to each criterion; (3) Descriptors for what constitutes each level of performance; and (4) Scoring ranges for each level of performance. 3. The division of purchasing within the office of administration shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this section. 34.935. 1. For all open bids that if no contract is awarded would result in a loss of public services, government entities shall publish the request for proposals in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the project requesting bids is located. 2. Publications under subsection 1 of this section shall include: (1) A description of the request for proposals and the anticipated loss of public services if the contract is not awarded; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from …
Sponsors
- Ann Kelley (R, 127) · primary sponsor