Tennessee

Tennessee's Public Records Act gives Tennessee citizens a right to inspect public records of state and local government entities.

Requires meetings of governing bodies to be open to the public; one of the broader sunshine laws in scope.

Central Procurement Office manages state purchasing. Formal competitive sealed bidding above $50,000. Active small business, veteran-owned, and MBE programs. Edison procurement system. NASPO ValuePoint participant.

Tennessee's comprehensive privacy law. Notable for explicitly providing an affirmative defense for businesses that implement NIST-aligned privacy programs.