Insider Intelligence

This week, members of the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses formally introduced their “Michigan Jobs First” legislation.  The bill package gives Michigan companies preference when bidding on government contracts.  Details of the four-bill package include: Gives Michigan companies an 8% financial advantage when competing for state contracts Gives in-state businesses thirty-days to resubmit their bids […]

For MLC clients working in the procurement system, please take note, the State of Michigan’s new procurement system will take effect July 31.  Those wishing to do business with the State of Michigan will need to register in the new SIGMA VSS system.  However, if you are currently receiving payments through the State of Michigan […]

Under legislation recently introduced, Senate Bill 177 would require the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and all state agencies with procurement authority to use a bid scorecard system when awarding contracts worth $100,000 or more.  Under the bill, contract bids would be tallied based on the following: 10% on technical and critical performance […]

In January, legislation was introduced exempting certain records related to procurement from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  In our first blog post on the bill, MLC’s procurement expert, Tony Des Chenes, provided an overview of the legislation as introduced and why it’s important to our clients during the procurement process.  In addition to certain […]

The 2017 National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Exchange has started in St. Louis.  The NASPO Exchange is an opportunity for vendors to meet and network with state procurement officials from around the country.  The event kicked-off on Sunday with an inspiring presentation from former NFL player and coach and ESPN personality, Herm Edwards.   […]

On Wednesday, the House Michigan Competitiveness Committee reported legislation exempting certain records related to purchasing and contracts from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  Last week on the MLC Blog, our in-house procurement specialist, Tony Des Chenes, provided a full overview of the legislation.  To read his blog post, please click here.  The bill has […]

This week, the Senate passed Senate Bill 69, amending the Management and Budget Act.  Under the bill as passed, it would provide that certain records related to purchasing and contract by the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) would be exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This could be a game changer […]

Lansing-based DBI Office Interiors unknowingly faced a budget bill that threatened its business with the State of Michigan. The company, which for more than 30 years supplied furniture for the State of Michigan, in addition to providing stable employment for the Lansing area, was up against a bill with language that would limit the state’s […]