Public purchasing; require competitive bidding for web-based application for MYCIDS.

HB 1446 requires Mississippi courts and county boards of supervisors to use competitive bidding before entering multiyear contracts for web-based applications used with the Mississippi Youth Court Information System (MYCIDS). This directly affects local courts and county governments purchasing such technology. The bill mandates soliciting quotes from pre-approved providers listed by the Department of Information Technology Services, with sealed bids opened publicly after 28 days, and prohibits contracts exceeding five years without price adjustments every two years. Related amendments update court interpreter rules to clarify language access requirements, interpreter ethics, and funding for interpreters in all court proceedings.