Public purchasing; increase threshold for bidding to $15,000.00.

HB 258 increases Mississippi's public purchasing threshold for requiring competitive bidding from $10,000 to $15,000. This means state agencies, local governments, and schools can now make purchases under $15,000 without seeking competitive bids, streamlining smaller procurement. The bill amends Section 31-7-13 and related sections of Mississippi's procurement code to implement this change. It directly affects all public entities that make routine purchases below the new threshold.