STATE CONTRACTS/FURNITURE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 449 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A VENDOR IS QUALIFIED FOR PURPOSES OF ANY STATE FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT IF THE VENDOR'S PRODUCTS ARE INCLUDED ON A UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) FURNITURE SCHEDULE, THE VENDOR IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED VENDOR FOR THE GSA FURNITURE SCHEDULE, AND THE VENDOR OFFERS PRODUCTS ON THE SAME PRICING AND SPECIFICATIONS AS THE GSA FURNITURE SCHEDULE.
Intro. by Starnes.

Status: Ch. SL 2013-73 (House Action) (Jun 12 2013)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

The House committee substitute to the 1st edition changes the act's long title. The original long title was: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A VENDOR IS QUALIFIED FOR PURPOSES OF STATE FURNITURE CONTRACTS IF THE VENDOR'S PRODUCTS ARE INCLUDED ON A UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) FURNITURE SCHEDULE SYSTEM, THE VENDOR IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED VENDOR WITHIN THE GSA SCHEDULE SYSTEM, AND THE VENDOR SUBMITS A RESPONSIVE BID.

Bill History:

H 449/S.L. 2013-73

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 13 2013 - View Summary

    A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A VENDOR IS QUALIFIED FOR PURPOSES OF ANY STATE FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT IF THE VENDOR'S PRODUCTS ARE INCLUDED ON A UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) FURNITURE SCHEDULE, THE VENDOR IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED VENDOR FOR THE GSA FURNITURE SCHEDULE, AND THE VENDOR OFFERS PRODUCTS ON THE SAME PRICING AND SPECIFICATIONS AS THE GSA FURNITURE SCHEDULE. Enacted June 12, 2013. Effective June 12, 2013.

     
     

  • Summary date: Apr 17 2013 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Deletes the proposed changes to GS 143-57.1(a)(3), and instead provides as follows. Amends GS 143-57.1(a) to move the provisions in (a)(4) which allows an agency to purchase from a certified vendor but requires the most economical purchase, into new (c). Also enacts new (a1) providing that vendors that meet the four specified requirements are treated as qualified vendors under any state furniture requirements contract. Amends the act's long title.


  • Summary date: Mar 27 2013 - View Summary

    Amends GS 143-57.1(a)(3) by expanding the criteria under which a vendor who submits a responsive bid for a state furniture contract is considered a qualified vendor to include a vendor whose products are included on a US General Services Administration (GSA) furniture schedule and who is federally qualified within the GSA schedule system.