Bill Text: DE HB139 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Procurement.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-08 - Signed by Governor [HB139 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2013-HB139-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Barbieri & Sen. Hall-Long
	Reps. Carson, Heffernan, Jaques, Keeley, Kowalko, Potter, B. Short; Sens. Bushweller, Ennis, Lavelle

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 139

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE PROCUREMENT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1:Amend §6910 of Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining as follows:

§6910. Applicability.

(a) This subchapter shall apply to all covered agencies as defined in §6902(6) of this title.

(b) Any organization, entity or person designated as the recipient of grant-in-aid shall be entitled to purchase material and/or nonprofessional services under any central contract negotiated by the Section during the fiscal year for which aid is appropriated, provided that:

(1) The organization, entity or person received an appropriation of at least $100,000; and

(2) The organization, entity or person has a staff of at least 5 people.

(c) Any bona fide nonprofit organization, entity or person who is under contract with the State to provide goods and/or services shall be entitled to purchase materials and/or nonprofessional services under any central contract negotiated by the Section during the fiscal year for which said nonprofit contract is in effect, provided that:

(1) The organization, entity or person is a bona fide §501(c)(3) [26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)] organization under the United States Internal Revenue Code; or

(2) The organization, entity or person is a member in good standing of the Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies or a Delaware registered nonprofit corporation.

(d) Any organization, entity, or person who is a participant in the Business Enterprise Program sanctioned by Division of the Visually Impaired (DVI) shall be entitled to purchase materiel and nonprofessional services under any central contract negotiated by the Section, provided that the participant holds a valid license issued by DVI.

SYNOPSIS

The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) of the Division of Health and Social Services, Division of the Visually Impaired, broadens economic opportunities for blind residents of Delaware by creating snack bars, cafeterias, and vending route facilities on federal, State and municipal properties.Under federal law (20 U.S.C. §107) and state law (16 Del. C. §9606), BEP is granted priority to operate vending facilities on federal and State property.The amendment allows licensed participants in BEP to purchase materials and nonprofessional services under any central contract negotiated by the State.