An Act relative to Chapter 30B procurement through RFPs and cooperative contracts

This bill updates Massachusetts procurement rules for government purchases. It raises the threshold for requiring written quotes from $50,000 to $100,000 specifically for municipal and regional school districts (while keeping it at $50,000 for other government bodies). Government buyers must now document all quote requests, descriptions, and prices for purchases between $10,000-$100,000. Contracts must be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder unless using a different process. It also clarifies that cooperative purchasing agreements must follow full competition rules.