The ordinance updates various procurement and labor regulations for the City, including creating a new analysis authority, revising contract requirements, and repealing outdated provisions related to business with Burma and hiring practices. It also sets new thresholds for certain contract applications and includes sunset clauses for some regulations.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to 1) create a procurement legislative analysis authority for the City Administrator; 2) revise or create threshold dollar amounts for application of various contract requirements tied to the statutory Minimum Competitive Amount or statutory federal Single Audit Standard; 3) reorganize, standardize, and narrow Chapter 12F (relating to the MacBride Principles concerning Northern Ireland; including sunset of ordinance in 2036); 4) repeal Chapter 12J (relating to City business with Burma); and 5) narrow coverage of, and reduce meeting requirements in, Chapter 12L (relating to certain non-profit organizations receiving funds from the City); and amending the Labor and Employment Code to 6) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount, and update Article 131 (relating to nondiscrimination under City contracts; including sunset of ordinance in 2036) and repeal Article 132 (relating to nondiscrimination under City property contracts), while incorporating some of its provisions under Article 131; 7) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create a threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount and update Article 151 (relating to City procurement of sweatfree goods); 8) repeal Article 141 (relating to salary history in the hiring process of City contractors), Article 142 (relating to criminal history in the hiring and employment process of City contractors), and Article 161 (relating to earned income credit forms for employees of City contractors).
How it got here
The legislation originated from a request by Supervisor Mandelman to improve the procurement process for low-value contracts in San Francisco.
Supervisor Mandelman issued a letter of inquiry to the City Administrator's Office asking for recommendations to improve the Chapter 21 procurement process for low-value contracts.
The City Administrator released a report titled 'Improving the Process for Chapter 21 Low-value Procurements' in response to the inquiry, outlining challenges and recommendations for the procurement process.
President Mandelman introduced the Open for Business Contract Streamlining Act of 2025 to the Board of Supervisors.
The legislation was referred to the appropriate departments for review and analysis.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the legislation as amended, addressing various procurement processes.
The committee made additional amendments to the legislation, refining its provisions before it was sent back to the Board.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the legislation after several readings and amendments.
The Mayor approved the legislation, finalizing its enactment.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record