County commission procurement; procurement program allowed to apply to purchase of services, county commission allowed to consider administrative savings

SB 117 allows Alabama counties to expand their existing simplified procurement programs to cover purchases of services (such as consulting or maintenance) in addition to physical goods. It also permits county commissions to consider "administrative savings" (like reduced paperwork or faster processing) alongside cost savings when evaluating these programs. The bill further enables counties to appoint someone other than the chief administrative officer to manage procurement program oversight. This update modifies Alabama Code Section 11-3-61 to provide greater flexibility in how local governments handle purchasing decisions.