Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee met this afternoon. The bill of interest to Evergreen was Senate Bill 6413.

Senate Bill 6413 allows institutions of higher learning to purchase personal services; materials, supplies, or equipment; or information services made by state institutions of higher education by using contracts entered into by, for, or through group purchasing organizations.

Kathleen Haskett, Evergreen’s Purchasing & Contracts Manager, testified in support of SB 6413. She expanded on the changes the bill would provide for higher education purchasing policies and the potential costs savings to the institution.