Professional services procurement.

This Wyoming bill changes how state agencies select firms for professional services like architecture, engineering, and land surveying. It defines a "resident firm" as one with an in-state office staffed by local employees and requiring at least 50% of the project work to be performed by staff or contractors based in Wyoming. Agencies must now consider whether a firm meets this residency standard when evaluating bids and selecting contractors. The rule applies to all new contracts issued on or after July 1, 2019.