HB1652

House Bill 1652 amends Arkansas statutes regarding the procurement of professional services by updating the definitions of 'construction management' and 'political subdivision.' The bill modifies the language to clarify that 'agency construction management' and 'at-risk construction management' arrangements apply to all political subdivisions, rather than being restricted to public school districts. It also expands the definition of 'political subdivision' to include counties, cities of the first and second class, incorporated towns, and other bodies politic. The primary goal is to standardize procurement terminology and administrative definitions across these various governmental entities within the state.