As the deadline for procurement reform looms, local governments and contractors are pushing back. It would be a huge mistake if the Legislature caves.
With two retired businessmen heading the Mississippi House and Senate transparency and efficiency committees, the Mississippi Legislature miraculously passed sweeping procurement reforms this year. We need to stay the course.
Procurement is a huge deal. Including federal grants and special purpose entities, the total Mississippi budget is about
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