A state office told a House select committee this week that reforms to procurement practices could save taxpayers up to $150 million, the office said in a Facebook post.
The office said it participated in the committee hearing on procurement and offered recommendations from its Project Momentum audit, which identified potential savings across state government. The post said simple changes such as allowing agencies to share state contracts and improving procurement coordination between schools could save Mississippi taxpayers millions.
Procurement reforms typically aim to reduce duplication, increase purchasing power and improve coordination among agencies, which can lower costs for goods and services purchased with public funds. State agencies and school systems are among the largest purchasers in state government, so changes to how contracts are awarded and managed can have significant budgetary effects.
The office directed readers to its website and suggested searching “Project Momentum” for the full recommendations. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
