Public purchasing; increase threshold for bidding by governing authorities to $25,000.00.

HB 118 would raise the threshold for requiring competitive bidding on public purchases from $5,000 to $25,000 for Mississippi local governments (like cities, counties, and school districts). This means they could buy items costing $25,000 or less without soliciting competitive bids, though they could still choose to use bidding if desired. The bill updates existing procurement law (Section 31-7-13) to reflect this change for routine purchases like office supplies or small equipment. It does not affect larger purchases requiring formal bidding processes.