Reimagining Public Procurement Law
The Model Procurement Code - Durable but Dated
For nearly fifty years, the American Bar Association’s Model Procurement Code (MPC) for State and Local Governments has endured as the benchmark framework guiding how state and local governments spend public money ethically, fairly, and to good effect for citizens. Since it was first drafted in 1979, over 20 states and hundreds of local governments have adopted some or all of the model code.
The Model Procurement Code Revision Project is an effort to bring together public procurement experts to consider how the Model Procurement Code might be revised to address rising challenges in public procurement. The project is a collaborative effort between the American Bar Association’s Public Contract Law Section, the National Association of State Procurement Officials, and Partners for Public Good.
Eric Whytsell — Chair, Model Procurement Code Revision Project Steering Committee
Modernizing the Model Procurement Code means more than rewriting rules — it’s about strengthening trust, efficiency, and fairness in how state and local government does business.