Public Procurement Review Board

Public Procurement Review Board. A. The Public Procurement Review Board [PPRB] consists of three [3] individuals appointed by the Governor, two [2] individuals appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and the Executive Director of DFA serving as an ex officio and non-voting member. The members of the PPRB elect a chair from amongst the membership and annually select a vice chair, who shall serve in the absence of the chair. Three [3] members shall be deemed a quorum, and no business shall be transacted without the presence of a quorum of the Board. Unless noticed otherwise, meetings are held monthly, and meeting minutes are available on DFA’s website. B. The PPRB is responsible for adopting regulations pursuant to the authority found in MISS. CODE ANN. § 27-104-7, including regulations governing approval of contracts let for the construction and maintenance of state buildings and other state facilities as well as related contracts for architectural and engineering services. The PPRB is responsible for adopting regulations governing any lease or rental agreement by any state agency or department, including any state agency financed entirely by federal funds, for space outside the buildings under the jurisdiction of the DFA. C. No member of the PPRB shall use his or her official authority or influence to coerce, by threat of discharge from employment, or otherwise, the purchase of commodities, the contracting for personal or Professional services, or the contracting for public construction. D. Unless otherwise delegated or exempted, all contracts for construction and maintenance of state buildings must be approved by the PPRB, including, but not limited to, construction contracts, furniture and equipment contracts, leases [for land and office space] for institutions, agencies and departments, grants, land acquisitions, legal actions and specialties. Such approval must be obtained prior to contract execution.