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IdahoH 08892026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
STATE PROCUREMENT – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law regarding the procurement of property by the State of Idaho.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
STATE PROCUREMENT
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Stricter vendor penalties and reporting
Beginning July 1, 2026, the administrator can debar a vendor for up to 3 years for poor performance, late completion without good cause, or filing three or more frivolous protests in 24 months. Before debarment for non‑critical issues, the state must send a cure notice and give 14 days to fix the problem or submit a plan. Vendors may be disqualified for failing to perform, trying to tilt specs, obstructing acquisitions, perjury, knowing violations, or federal debarment or suspension. Vendors and their employees must also report any financial expenditure over $50, including meal and travel reimbursements, to the Secretary of State.
How Idaho picks winning bids
Beginning July 1, 2026, most purchases use a competitive solicitation. The scoring method is published with the notice and cannot change unless formally revised. Awards go to the lowest responsible bidder; the state cannot use ESG standards to judge responsibility but can weigh past Idaho performance. When bids and quality are equal, the state favors local or U.S.-made goods or bidders with a strong Idaho presence. Recycled‑content paper can get a 5% bid preference.
Vendors face revolving door and bias bans
Beginning July 1, 2026, you cannot bid if you or an affiliate were paid to prepare specs or influenced the process, unless narrow, unbiased technical‑assistance conditions are met and the work is available by public records request. A vendor may not hire, within 365 days of award, a person who served in public office or worked at a state agency if that person took part in that procurement. Anyone who served in elected office within 365 days of a bid deadline may not take part in a vendor’s solicitation, bid, or contract process.
Clear contract paperwork and transfers
Beginning July 1, 2026, every contract is in writing and signed. For federally funded deals that need federal review, final negotiations must be completed and a final contract agreed before submission, unless federal law forbids it. Contractors may not transfer a contract or any interest without written approval from the administrator and the board of examiners; the state may annul an unauthorized transfer.
Short deadlines and bid appeals
Beginning July 1, 2026, vendors have 10 working days to challenge specifications in writing. If specs change or a challenge is sustained, the bid opening resets within 15 days; denials do not reset it. A nonresponsive ruling can be appealed to the director within 5 working days, but that appeal is not reviewable in court. Sole‑source choices can be challenged within 5 working days. If you were not picked as the lowest responsible bidder, you can seek a determinations officer within 5 working days and then petition a court within 28 days of the director’s final decision; the filing clock pauses during a pending public‑records request. The administrator may also file a complaint, and the director may allow the award to proceed before or after the decision.
More chances under multi-award contracts
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state may award the same contract to two or more qualified suppliers. Agencies must choose among contract holders using total cost of ownership, fit with existing systems, delivery, support, past performance, and other listed factors. For repeat purchases, agencies must do this analysis at least once a year. They must also report who they considered, what factors they prioritized, and why they picked the winner.
New rules on bid records and privacy
Beginning July 1, 2026, solicitation records are kept at least 3 years after final action and are public records. If a solicitation is canceled before award, the state must return paper bids or delete electronic bids; those bids are not public. Information you give in an RFI stays private unless you later respond to the related solicitation.
Stronger ethics for Idaho officials
Beginning July 1, 2026, legislators and state officers may not hold contracts made by their own department; contracts from other departments are allowed only after competitive bids. Officers and employees may not try to steer awards or conspire to deprive vendors of contracts. They must use open contracts unless an exception applies. They may not accept property they know fails to meet contract specs.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Camille Blaylock
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/30/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 21 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 283 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/2/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
4/1/2026HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/31/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 21-14-0
3/30/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/26/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/25/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/20/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/19/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/18/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
3/13/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
3/12/2026House
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