Informing the Legislature that on June 25, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB987 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 206).

This bill (HB987) establishes a dedicated "state procurement automation system special fund" to manage transaction fees collected from vendors using Hawaii's state procurement automation system. Previously, these fees were held in trust by the vendor developer, but the new fund allows the state procurement office to directly control and use the fees for system maintenance, upgrades, and operational costs. The law also aligns procurement rules by designating the school facilities authority's executive director as its chief procurement officer. This change improves accountability and ensures fees directly support the system's long-term functionality for all state agencies.