senator bill holtzclaw alabama 2 nd district chairman - joint legislative contract review
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Senator Bill HoltzclawAlabama 2nd District
Chairman - Joint Legislative Contract Review
Contracting For State Services
Increase Awareness of Contracting Opportunities
Ensure “Bang for the Buck” of OUR Tax Dollars
General Focus on Federal Sand Box?
“Good Old Boys” State Sand Box?
Intent:
Joint Interim Committee House and SenateEstablished by legislature in 1984 to oversee
contracts prior to award – last step before going to Governor Reviews Services Contracts only
Meets first Thursday of each month in MontgomerySubpoena Power/ Can hold contracts for 45 daysAccepted Chairmanship position in Nov 2010
re-nominated as Chair in 2012“Dog and Pony Show” in years past
Press generally stopped attending in early 2011
Background:
Fears Confirmed - Significant $$$$ Flowing Out Of State
$88M Total Awarded$45M Going Out of StatePass Through of Federal FundsDiscovered Archaic Advertising of RFPsNon-compete re-awardsAbuse of “Sole Source”
First 6 Months Review…
• Act Passed in 2012 Legislative Session
• Database On Line Jan 2013• Resistance in State Government
• Vision is a FedBizOps…a long way to go
Solution - State RFP Database
AL Department of Finance
RFP Database
Request For Proposal Search
http://rfp.alabama.gov/PublicView.aspx
What if I Could Show You A List Of:
Contracts That Have Been Awarded
The Awarding Agency/Department
When Those Contracts Are Up For Re-Award
Scope/Type of Work & Dollar Value
Road Map…Updates Monthly
Legislative Contract Review Agendas
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/joint_committees/contract_review.html
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Example of Contract Review Agenda
ADECA – Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Public ContractsTitle 41 (State Government) Chapter 16 (Public Contracts)
Other TipsPreferred Bidder 41-16-20
5% on AwardEmergency Contracts
29-2-41.1, 41-16-23, 41-16-72(6)Look for Opportunities on Past
AgendasMake Office Calls – Build
Relationships
Helpful Hints
Contract Review Agendahttp://www.legislature.state.al.us/
joint_committees/contract_review.html
RFP Databasehttp://rfp.alabama.gov/PublicView.aspx
ALISONhttp://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/
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Links to Websites
Senator Bill HoltzclawPO Box 1801 Madison AL 35758
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 256-651-5921
Website: www.District2.us
Questions?