June 22, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Casperson, Mortimer, Proos, David Law, Huizenga, Emmons, Pearce, Nitz, Moore, Pavlov and Farhat and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled
"The management and budget act,"
(MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 263a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 263a. The department shall create and operate a Michigan
business purchasing assistance program that provides assistance to
Michigan-based firms to enable them to provide goods or services to
this state under a contract awarded under this act. The Michigan
business purchasing assistance program shall do all of the
following:
(a) Assist Michigan-based businesses in understanding the
department's procurement and bidding process.
(b) Assist Michigan-based firms in becoming qualified vendors.
(c) Otherwise assist Michigan-based firms in obtaining
contracts with this state.