Advance Indiana on SB 359

Advance Indiana has an excellent analysis of Sen. Hershman’s SB 359 which “allows advance payments to vendors without limitation, makes it easier for state agencies to use requests for proposals to award contracts rather than competitive bidding and removes the requirement that retained amounts on state public projects be placed in escrow for safeguarding.” According to Advance Indiana, the bill could undermine competitive bidding for government purchases of goods and services and could place taxpayers’ money at risk.