SB3068 • 2026

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing; Disclosure of Competing Proposals Prohibits a procurement officer from disclosing a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score, except the summary of scores, during a debriefing requested by a non-selected offeror.
Authorizes the disclosure of a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score after a protest is resolved and the contract is executed.

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Bill History

2026-02-12 S
The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-05 S
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to GVO, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing; Disclosure of Competing Proposals
Prohibits a procurement officer from disclosing a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score, except the summary of scores, during a debriefing requested by a non-selected offeror. Authorizes the disclosure of a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score after a protest is resolved and the contract is executed.

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SB3068

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3068

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Section
103D-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (h) to
read as follows:

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"(h)
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In cases of awards made under this section, non-selected offerors may
submit a written request for debriefing to the procurement officer within three
working days after the posting of the award of the contract.
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Thereafter, the procurement officer shall
provide the non-selected offeror a prompt debriefing[
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, but shall
not disclose any competing offeror's proposal or evaluation scores, except the
summary of scores, until after any protest is resolved and the contract is
executed.
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Any protest by the
non-selected offeror pursuant to section 103D-701 following debriefing shall be
filed in writing with the procurement officer within five working days after
the date upon which the debriefing is completed."

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SECTION 2.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing;
Disclosure of Competing Proposals

Description:

Prohibits a
procurement officer from disclosing a competing offeror's proposal or
evaluation score, except the summary of scores, during a debriefing requested
by a non-selected offeror.
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Authorizes
the disclosure of a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score after a
protest is resolved and the contract is executed.

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