AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS AND BID OPENINGS FOR ELECTRONIC BIDDING.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Eric Morrison and 1 co-sponsor

HB 390 updates Delaware law to standardize and secure electronic bid submissions and openings for public procurements.

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Purpose and intent

HB 390 proposes amendments to Title 29 of the Delaware Code to address electronic submissions of bids and bid openings for public procurements conducted via electronic bidding. The bill aims to modernize and standardize the process by which bids are submitted and opened when using electronic bidding systems.

Key provisions and changes (what the bill would do)

Update the statutory framework governing electronic bid submissions and bid openings to align with current electronic procurement practices.

Establish or clarify requirements for the electronic submission of bids, including timelines, authentication, and integrity of bid data.

Define procedures for the electronic bid opening process to ensure transparency, accuracy, and auditable records.

Potentially specify roles and responsibilities of state or local procurement officials in administering electronic bids and openings.

Address compliance, security measures, and verification processes to prevent tampering or unauthorized access to bids.

Include any necessary conforming amendments to existing procurement statutes to ensure consistency with the electronic bidding regime.

Who and what would be affected

State and local government agencies involved in public procurement that use or plan to use electronic bidding systems.

Bidders and offerors participating in Delaware public procurements, who would need to adhere to standardized electronic submission and opening procedures.

Procurement officials and staff responsible for administering bids, bid openings, and related recordkeeping.

Contractors, vendors, and suppliers seeking to bid on state or municipal contracts that employ electronic bidding channels.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill was introduced on 2026-04-30 and assigned to the Administration Committee in the House.

As a change to Title 29, it would require committee hearings, potential amendments, and passage by the House and Senate, followed by any necessary gubernatorial action.

Specific effective dates, implementation timelines, or phase-in periods (if included in the bill) would be determined during committee deliberations and floor consideration.

Notes

The available information lists the sponsors as Co-sponsors Eric Morrison and Melanie Ross Levin.

The summary above reflects typical elements of legislation reforming electronic bidding, but exact provisions (e.g., precise procedures, security standards, or effective dates) would be detailed in the bill’s text and any accompanying fiscal notes or committee reports.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to highlight particular sections once the full text is available or add a comparison to current Delaware procurement rules for context.

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