SB 3068
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-04
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-02-12: The committee on GVO deferred the measure.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill bars procurement officers from giving a losing bidder another competitor's full proposal or detailed evaluation scores during a debriefing. Those competing proposals or scores can be released only after any formal protest (a written challenge) is resolved and the contract is signed.
The summary is provided by generative AI which can make mistakes. For original language, please view the details in the table below.
Prohibits a procurement officer from disclosing a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score, except the summary of scores, during a debriefing requested by a non-selected offeror. Authorizes the disclosure of a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score after a protest is resolved and the contract is executed.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"(h)
In cases of awards made under this section, non-selected offerors may
submit a written request for debriefing to the procurement officer within three
working days after the posting of the award of the contract. Thereafter, the procurement officer shall
provide the non-selected offeror a prompt debriefing[.], but shall
not disclose any competing offeror's proposal or evaluation scores, except the
summary of scores, until after any protest is resolved and the contract is
executed. Any protest by the
non-selected offeror pursuant to section 103D-701 following debriefing shall be
filed in writing with the procurement officer within five working days after
the date upon which the debriefing is completed."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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BY REQUEST |
Report Title:
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing; Disclosure of Competing Proposals
Description:
Prohibits a procurement officer from disclosing a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score, except the summary of scores, during a debriefing requested by a non-selected offeror. Authorizes the disclosure of a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score after a protest is resolved and the contract is executed.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Feb 12, 2026 | The committee on GVO deferred the measure. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Referred to GVO, WAM. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Introduced. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Pending Introduction. |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Accounting and General Services | *** Support | Feb 5, 2026 |
| State Procurement Office | *** Support | Feb 5, 2026 |
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Testimony PDF
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| Feb 5, 2026 | SB3068_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-05-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations
Bill Author
Bill Co-Author(s):