This ordinance requires the city to seek competitive bids when buying commercial software and clarifies how purchasers can manage exceptions to this rule. It aims to ensure transparency and fairness in software procurement.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require competitive solicitation to procure commercial off-the-shelf software products and clarify the role of the purchaser in administering waivers for procurement of software.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to update the procurement process for software in San Francisco's Administrative Code.
The legislation was developed in conjunction with the GovOps project, which aims to adopt uniform language and improve procurement processes.
City departments reviewed the existing procurement practices under Chapter 21 of the Administrative Code, identifying the need for competitive solicitation for non-COTS software.
The ordinance was introduced by Supervisors Fielder, Chan, and Chen to amend the Administrative Code regarding software procurement.
The ordinance was assigned under the 30-day rule for further consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
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