Challenge-Based Procurements

Effective date: October 27, 2024

Proposed Rule Full Text
PPB-Proposed-Rules-Relating-to-Challenge-Based-Procurement-Notice-of-Hearing.pdf

Adopted Rule Full Text
3-11-Amendment-Challenge-Based-Procurement-Adopted.pdf

Adopted rule summary:

This Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rule amends Rule § 3-11 by (1) expanding the use of demonstration projects for existing services beyond client services programs, (2) removing language indicating that a contract to acquire more of the good or service tested in the demonstration project contract must be awarded “competitively” to provide greater clarity to agencies; (3) extending the maximum term for which an agency can extend a contract for a demonstration project with CCPO approval from one year to three years, and (4) adding a subdivision (j) to emphasize the ability of agencies to use the challenge-based solicitation model.