Public Contracts - As enacted, enacts the "Higher Education Purchasing Act." - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 49.

HB 2032, the "Higher Education Purchasing Act," allows private nonprofit colleges and universities in Tennessee (including minority-serving institutions) to access the state's existing procurement contracts on the same terms and pricing as public universities. This means eligible private institutions can buy supplies and services - like office equipment or software - at the discounted rates currently available to public schools, reducing their costs. The bill requires vendors to charge private institutions the same price as public ones and prohibits retaliation against institutions that join the program. It also establishes a simple enrollment process with no fees for private schools and ensures the policy won’t raise state costs or reduce public institution access.