Purchasing and Procurement - As introduced, authorizes local governments to purchase goods and services directly, without bid or quotations, from vendors awarded general services administration (GSA) schedule contracts at prices equal to the vendor's current GSA schedule price. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3.

SB 795 allows Tennessee local governments (like cities and counties) to directly purchase goods and services from vendors already in federal General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contracts, without requiring competitive bidding or price quotations. It specifically permits these purchases at the exact GSA schedule price, as long as the vendor is part of a federal open procurement program. The bill amends state procurement law to remove the bidding requirement for these pre-approved federal contracts, while still requiring purchases to match the vendor’s current GSA price. This change applies to most goods and services, excluding motor vehicles. The bill does not alter existing federal requirements or mandate local governments to use this option.