Lead Agency Procurement

HB 6045 would have required entities serving as lead agencies in procurement to demonstrate financial responsibility through three specific measures: maintaining a regular plan for fiscal audits, posting a performance bond to cover reprocurement costs, and posting a fidelity bond to cover penalties for undisclosed conflicts of interest. This bill directly affected organizations designated as lead agencies for public procurement projects in Florida. The key change revised existing rules under Section 409.987 of Florida Statutes to add these financial safeguards. The bill was indefinitely postponed and died in committee without becoming law.