RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Amends chapter 103D, HRS, to add to part III a new section allowing an alternative procurement method when the federal government provides for or approves the alternative procurement method, and the head of the purchasing agency makes a written determination that it is neither practicable nor advantageous to use the existing statutory procurement methods. Amends sections 103D-102(b)(4) and 103D-102(b)(4)(L), HRS, to exempt certain construction procurement from the Hawaiʻi Public Procurement Code when it is neither practicable nor advantageous to the State. Amends section 103D-301, HRS, methods of source selection, to add the alternative procurement method. Amends section 103D-405, HRS, to allow the Chief Procurement Officer to provide a waiver for certain outside contractors that participated in the development of a solicitation package that would otherwise be precluded from bidding on or receiving a contract. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)