Construction manager at-risk program; exempt under public bidding laws.

SB 2848 would have allowed Mississippi state agencies to use the "construction manager at-risk" method for building projects without requiring competitive bidding for subcontractors. Specifically, it would let the Department of Finance and Administration require the construction manager to directly hire all necessary contractors, exempting those contracts from standard public bidding laws. This would primarily affect state departments overseeing construction projects (like schools, hospitals, or office buildings) and the construction managers/contractors involved. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and was never enacted.