An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for debarment or suspension.
SB 305 amends Pennsylvania's procurement law regarding the debarment or suspension of contractors from future government contracts. The bill expands the grounds for debarment to include unsatisfactory performance that occurred in *any state*, not just Pennsylvania. It allows state agencies to consider a contractor's demonstrated history of poor performance on contracts with federal, Commonwealth, or *other state* government agencies or public owners. This means a contractor's past performance across various jurisdictions can now be a factor in Pennsylvania's contract award decisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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Printer's No. PN0242
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Printer's No. PN0754
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This bill revision expands the definition of unsatisfactory performance in state procurement contracts to include failures occurring in other states, not just within Pennsylvania. It also adds a new category for failure to comply with contract terms, covering willful non-performance and a history of poor performance across federal, state, and commonwealth contracts.
Scope change
The bill now applies to unsatisfactory performance in contracts with any state, federal agency, or commonwealth entity, broadening the reach beyond Pennsylvania-specific contracts.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded the geographic scope of unsatisfactory performance to include actions taken in any other state, not just within Pennsylvania.
REQUIREMENT
Added new requirement for debarment based on failure to comply with contract terms, including willful failure to perform and history of unsatisfactory performance across federal, state, and commonwealth contracts.
SCOPE
Broadened applicability to include contracts with federal agencies and other states, not just Pennsylvania government entities.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 7, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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