{"id":"AGY-ST-COURTS-011","kind":"order","level":"court","jurisdiction":"Connecticut Judicial Branch, Office of the Chief Court Administrator (statewide)","state":"CT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-COURTS","eco":"","issuer":"Connecticut Judicial Branch, Office of the Chief Court Administrator, Materials Management - Purchasing Services","authority":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-5a (Chief Court Administrator\u0027s administrative authority over the Judicial Branch) (as understood; the notice itself cites no statute)","instrument":"Notice Regarding COVID-19 (Bid Opportunities)","title":"Notice closing Purchasing Services to the public, halting public bid openings and moving all Judicial Branch bids and proposals to electronic submission through June 30, 2020","dateIssued":"2020-04-17","effective":"2020-04-17 (\u0027Effective immediately\u0027)","end":"2020-06-30 (\u0027applicable through June 30, 2020 unless altered or modified in writing\u0027)","startDate":"2020-04-17","endDate":"2020-06-30","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CRT","GATH"],"addressees":["vendors and bidders on Judicial Branch contracts","the public"],"clause":"Effective immediately, the public will not be allowed access to the Purchasing Services office for delivery of bids and proposals.... Public bid openings are being temporarily halted for the safety of all involved.... In lieu of face-to-face gatherings, site visits and pre-bid conferences may be postponed, or may have a format change, to limit contact.","enforcement":"Condition of doing business with the Judicial Branch (bids not conforming are not accepted)","functions":["CT courts and agencies (public procurement)","MK marketing and business development (site visits and pre-bid conferences)","OF office and administration"],"notes":"A small but concrete instrument limiting commerce with a State judicial branch: vendors\u0027 site visits, pre-bid conferences and public bid openings were halted.","sourceUrl":"https://www.jud.ct.gov/HomePDFs/COVID19_Memo.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":165583,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-COURTS","url":"/library/AGY-ST-COURTS-011","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-COURTS-011","citation":"Connecticut Judicial Branch, Office of the Chief Court Administrator, Materials Management - Purchasing Services, Notice Regarding COVID-19 (Bid Opportunities) (Apr. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-011)","stateName":"Connecticut","related":[]}