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Tie-bid Preference |
Preference & Conditions |
Alabama (AL)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Under this preference law, the awarding authority may award a contract to a
"preferred vendor" if the vendor was a responsible bidder, falls within one
of the definitions of a "preferred vendor," and offers a price not more than
five percent greater than the low responsible bid. |
Alaska (AK)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: No |
A 5% reduction in the bid price or offer applies to all vendors who qualify
as Alaska bidders, as defined in AS 36.30.170(b). 2 AAC 12.260(e) provides
Alaska offerors an additional 10% overall evaluation point preference (10%
of the available points) if a numerical rating system is used - such as a
Request for Proposal. Alaska bidders as defined in AS 36.30.170(b) are
eligible for this preference.
Award will go to the bidder who offers agricultural or fisheries products
harvested in the state (or within the jurisdiction of the state) - provide
they are available, of comparable quality, and priced not more than 7%
higher than products harvested outside of the state (or outside the
jurisdiction of the state). Agricultural products include dairy products,
timber, and lumber, and products manufactured in the state from timber and
lumber.
A 3, 5, or 7% reduction applies to the qualifying products value in a bid
price or offer that designate the use of Alaska products. The applicable
discount is dependent on what percent the product being offered was produced
or manufactured in the state.
A 5% reduction in the bid price or offer applies to all vendors who offer
recycled products. The products must be on the DGS pre-approved recycled
product list.
Award will be given to the bidder that qualifies for the Alaska bidder
preference, and is offering services through a qualified employment program
as defined in AS 36.30.990(11), and is the lowest responsible and responsive
bidder with a bid not more than 15% higher than the lowest bidder.
Award will be given to the bidder that qualifies for the Alaska bidder
preference, and is a qualifying entity as defined in AS 36.30.170(e), and is
the lowest responsible and responsive bidder with a bid price nor more than
10% higher than the lowest bidder.
Award will be given to the bidder that qualifies for the Alaska bidder
preference, employs a staff that is made up of 50% or more persons with s
disability at the time the bid is submitted, and is the lowest responsible
and responsive bidder with a bid price not more than 10% higher that the
lowest bidder. |
Arizona (AZ)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: No |
Small Business preference, $1,000 - $25,000, A.C.C. R2-7-335 |
Arkansas (AR)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: No |
15% preference against out-of-state prison industry bids. |
California (CA)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes - In case of the bid between a
Small Business and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE). The award
goes to the DVBE. |
Small Business (SB) (GC 14838). Goods, services, construction and IT. The
maximum preference is $50,000 and when combined with other preferences, the
preference total cannot exceed $100,000. 5% of lowest responsive
responsible non-small business's net bid price when certified SB is not
lowest bidder.
Non-small Business Subcontractor Preference (GC 14838), Goods, services,
construction and IT. The maximum preference is $50,000 and when combined
with other preferences, the preference total cannot exceed $100,000. Applies
to bids submitted by non-small business that are subcontracting with
certified SB. Applies unless application of the preference would preclude a
SB from winning the contract.
Up to 5% lowest responsive, responsible non-small business net bid price
that is not subcontracting with a SB when SB is not the lowest bidder
Recycled Tires (PRC 42891-42894), Goods. Applies unless application of
the preference would preclude a SB from winning the contract. The maximum
preference is %50,000, and when combined with other preferences, the
preference total cannot exceed $100,000.
5% of the lowest virgin net bid price
Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) (GC 4533 ct seq.). Applies to
Goods and IT only. The maximum preference is $50,000, and when combined with
other preferences, the preference total cannot not exceed 15% of the net bid
price or $100,000, whichever is lower. The hiring preference is allowed only
if the worksite preference is claimed and the bidder is eligible for it. The
worksite preference does not apply if the state specifies the worksite where
the work is to be completed.
5% of the lowest responsive, responsible net bid price for worksite in
distressed area: an additional 1-4% for hiring high risk unemployed people
percentage of workforce during contract performance using scale below:
1% for 5-9%, 2% for 10-14%, 3% for 15-19%, 4% for 20 or more.
Economic Zone Act (EZA) (GC 7084 et seq.)
Goods & IT. Works the same as the TACPA preference.
Same as for TACPA except applies to worksites in enterprise zones and
hiring persons living in targeted employment area or are enterprise zone
eligible.
Local Agency Military base Recovery Area (LAMBRA) (GC 7118). Goods & IT.
Works the same as the TACPA preference.
Same as for TACPA except applies to worksites in local agency military
base recovery area and hiring people living in such area.
The office of Small Business and DVBE Certification (OSDC) further
promotes small business participation by administering the Certification
Reciprocity Program. The Program's intent is to build partnerships with
cities, counties and special districts throughout California in accepting
the state's small business certification. The reciprocity process allows the
small business to go through only one certification procedure while having
their certification valid with both the state and the participating agency.
The certified small business is able to optimize the benefits that both
certification programs offer. If you have questions, contact the Reciprocity
staff at reciprocity@dgs.ca.gov
or call (916) 375-4940. |
Colorado (CO)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes
|
Low tie bids require an in-state preference, including preference for
Colorado agricultural products. Construction Projects: Colorado Law
requires that in determining residency status of a Contractor whose primary
business is not Colorado, must use the same factors used by the contractor’s
home state to determine Residency status of a contractor whose primary place
of business is Colorado. (8-19-102.5 CRS) |
Connecticut (CT)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2009) (a) For the purposes of this section,
"nonresident bidder" means a business that is not a resident of the state
that submits a bid in response to an invitation to bid by a state
contracting agency, "resident bidder" means a business that submits a bid in
response to an invitation to bid by a state contracting agency and that has
paid unemplyment taxes or income taxes in this state during the twelve
calendar months immediately preceding submission of such bid, has a business
address in the state and has affirmatively claimed such status in the bid
submission, "contract" means "contract" as defined in section 4-e1 of the
2008 supplement to the general statutes and "state contracting agency" means
"state contracting agency", as defined in section 4e-1 of the 2008
supplement to the general statutes.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law, in the award of a contract,
after the original bids have been received and an original lowest
responsible qualified bid is identified, a state contracting agency shall
add a per cent increase to the original bid of a nonresident bidder equal to
the per cent, if any, of the preference given to such nonresident bidder in
the state in which such nonresident bidder resides. If, after application of
such per cent increase, the bidder that submits the lowest responsible
qualified bid is a resident bidder, the state contracting agency shall award
such contract to such resident bidder provided such resident bidderagrees,
in writing, to meet the original lowest responsible qualified bid. Any such
agreement by such resident bidder to meet the original lowest responsible
qualified bid shall be made not later than seventy-two hours after such
resident bidder receives notice from such state contracting agnecy that such
resident bidder may be awarded such contract if such resident bidder agrees
to meet hte original lowest responsible qualified bid.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2009, and each January thereafter, the
State Contracting Standards Board shall publish a list of states that give
preference to in-state bidders with the per cent increase applied in each
state. This list will be made available to all state contracting agencies
and may be relied upon by such agencies in determining the lowest
responsible bidder. |
Delaware (DE)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: No |
Public works contract# 6962-4(b). Preference for Delaware Labor for work
regarding Public works for the state. Must be bonafide legal citizens of the
state. |
Florida (FL)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Reciprocal law applies to political subdivisions for purchases of personal
property. In awarding a contract, the Division of Purchasing or agency may
give up to 10% preference to responsive bidder who has certified that the
products or materials contain at least the minimum percentage of recycled
content and post consumer recovered material and up to an additional 5%
price preference to a responsible bidder who has certified that the products
or materials are made or materials recovered in this State. |
Georgia (GA)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Resident vendors in the State of Georgia are to be granted the same
preference over vendors resident in another state in the same manner, on the
same basis and to the same extent that preference is granted in awarding
bids or proposals for the same goods or services by such other state to
vendors resident therein over vendor's resident in the State of Georgia.
This preference is used for evaluation purposes only. All state agencies are
required to apply this reciprocal preference. All state agencies,
departments, and authorities responsible for the maintenance of public lands
shall give preference to the use of compost and mulch in all road building,
land maintenance and land development activities. Preference shall be given
to compost and mulch made in the State of Georgia from organics which are
source separated from the state's non-hazardous solid waste stream. |
Hawaii (HI)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Reciprocal law applies to bidders from states which apply preferences.
Preference shall equal to the preference the out-of-state bidder would
receive in own state or shall be in the amount the out-of-state preference
exceeds comparable Hawaii preference. Preference applies to State and
counties for commodities produced manufactured, grown, mined, or excavated
in Hawaii in value as follows: 3% for Class I Products (i.e. 25% or more,
but less than 50% value added in-state); 5% for Class II Products. (i.e. 50%
or more, but less than 75% value added in-state); and 10% for Class III
Products (i.e. 75% or more value added in the State).
5 % recycled products preference based on recycled content as a
percentage to total weight. In-state contractors preference.
10% Software development businesses principally located in-state, with
80% of labor for software development performed by persons domiciled in
Hawaii. "Software development business" includes any work related to
feasibility studies, systems analysis, programming, testing, or
implementation of an electronic data processing system."
15% printing, binding, and stationary work preference. Effective July 1,
1994. Applies to all out-of -state bidders if their price is lower than
Hawaii bidders price.
4% tax Preference. Preference to ensure fair competition for bidders
paying the Hawaii general excise and applicable use tax.
5% Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs preference. Preference for
qualified community rehabilitation programs located in Hawaii. |
Idaho (ID)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
10% (Printing Only) Printing preference applies to State and counties.
Reciprocal law applies to State and political subdivisions for commodities,
construction and services.
In tie-bid situation, preference shall be given only to products of local
and domestic production and manufacture or Idaho domiciled bidders. |
Illinois (IL)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
In the case of a tie bid between an Illinois vendor and a out-of-state
vendor, the Illinois vendor shall be given preference over the out-of -state
vendor. When a contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, a
resident Illinois bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a
non-resident bidder from any state that gives or requires a preference to
bidders from that state. The preference shall be equal to the preference
given or required by the state of the non-resident bidder (Reciprocity).
Preference is given to "Illinois Correctional Industries" and "Illinois
Sheltered Workshops for the severely handicapped" for certain designated
contracts.
Preference is given to "Illinois Small Businesses" participating in the
Small Business Set-aside Program.
Additionally, a 10% preference is given for use of Illinois coal. And
there is a preference for products made with steel produced in the United
States. |
Indiana (IN)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No |
The Indiana business preference is considered for an out-of-state business
only when the offeror is a business from a state bordering Indiana and the
offeror's home state does not provide a preference to the home state's
businesses more favorable than is provided by Indiana to Indiana businesses.
All preferences can be viewed in their entirety at
http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic_iac/. The statute is IC 5-22-15. |
Iowa (IA)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: N/A
|
Preference shall be given to purchasing Iowa products and purchases from
Iowa-based businesses if the Iowa-based business bids submitted are
comparable in price to bids submitted by out-of-state businesses and
otherwise meet the required specifications.
If the laws of another state mandate a percentage preference for businesses
or products from that state and the effect of the preference is that bids
from Iowa businesses or products that are otherwise low and responsive are
not selected in the other state, the same percentage preference shall be
applied to Iowa businesses and products when businesses or products from
that other state are bid to supply Iowa requirements. |
Kansas (KS)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Tie bids from in-state and out of state vendors shall be awarded to the
in-state vendor. |
Kentucky (KY)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Preference is to be given to products made by Kentucky prison industries,
industries for the blind and agencies of individuals with severe
disabilities. Law applies to all state agencies and political subdivisions. |
Louisiana (LA)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
10% Agricultural or forestry products, including meat, seafood, produce,
eggs, paper or paper products shall be granted a 10% preference. (does not
have to lower bid price).
(1)Produce shall be produced in Louisiana and produce products shall be
produced and processed in Louisiana.
(2) Eggs shall be laid in Louisiana and egg products shall be processed from
eggs laid in Louisiana.
(3) Meat and Meat products shall be processed in Louisiana from animals
which are alive at the time they enter the processing plant.
(4)(a) Seafood shall be: (i) Harvested in Louisiana seas or other Louisiana
waters; (ii) Harvested by a person who holds a valid appropriate commercial
fishing license issued under statute (b) Products produced from such seafood
shall be processed in Louisiana.
(5) Domesticated catfish shall be processed in Louisiana from animals which
were grown in Louisiana.
(6) Paper and paper products shall be manufactured or converted in
Louisiana.
(7) All other agricultural or forestry products shall be produced,
manufactured, or processed in Louisiana.
D. Meat and meat products which are further processed in Louisiana under the
grading and certification service of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture
and Forestry, provided the cost of the further processed meat and meat
products does not exceed the cost of other meat or meat products by more
than 7% (does not have to lower bid price)
E. Domesticated or wild catfish which are processed in Louisiana but grown
outside of Louisiana provided the cost of the domesticated or wild catfish
which are processed in Louisiana does not exceed the cost of the
domesticated or wild catfish which are processed outside of Louisiana by
more than 7 %(does not have to lower bid price)
F. Produce processed in Louisiana but grown outside of Louisiana , provided
the cost of the produce processed in Louisiana does not exceed the cost of
produce processed outside of Louisiana by more than 7%(does not have to
lower bid price)
G. Eggs or crawfish which are processed in Louisiana under the grading
service of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry , provided
the cost of the further processed eggs or crawfish does not exceed the cost
of other eggs or crawfish by more than 7%(does not have to lower bid price)
H. Materials, Supplies, products, provisions, or equipment produced,
manufactured, or assembled in Louisiana in which the following conditions
are met: (1) The cost of such items does not exceed the cost of other items
outside the state by more than 10%(does have to lower bid price) (2) The
vendor of such Louisiana item agrees to sell the items at the same prices as
the lowest bid offered.
The above preference languages does not apply to creosote poles or treated
wood. (This is new language to allow the vendors to compete across the state
borders and not have the reciprocal preference applied against them.
Steel rolled in this state provided the cost of the steel rolled in this
state does not exceed by more than 10% (does not have to lower bid price). |
Maine (ME)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes
|
Title 5 M.R.S.A Statute 1825-B (8-9) 8. Tie Bids. The Director of the
Bureau of General services shall award contracts or purchases to in-state
bidders or to bidders offering commodities produced or manufactured in the
State if the price, quality, availability and other factors are equivalent.
Title 5 M.R.S.A Statute 1825-B (8-9)
9. Determination of best-value bidder. In determining the best-value
bidder, the Director of the Bureau of General Services or any department or
agency of the State shall, for the purpose of awarding a contract, add a
percent increase on the bid of a nonresident bidder equal to the percent, if
any, of the preference given to that bidder in the state in which the bidder
resides. |
Maryland (MD)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes
|
Reciprocal law applies to all State procurement. Boilers must be able to
burn Maryland coal. The term "preference" in reciprocal law has been
substituted for the term "advantage" to take care of residency or other
types of preference. Vendor need not claim preference. "Resident bidder"
means a bidder whose principal office is located in the State. |
Massachusetts (MA)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
All things being equal, the state may give a preference to goods and
supplies first manufactured and sold in the Commonwealth, and then
manufactured and sold domestically. No % is assigned. |
Michigan (MI)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes
|
All printing is set aside for Michigan printers only. Reciprocal law applies
to procurements in excel of $100,000 only as of October 1, 1988. |
Minnesota (MN)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No |
All all-terrain vehicles purchased by the commissioner (of natural
resources) must be manufactured in the state of Minnesota. |
Mississippi (MS)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Reciprocal law applies to State for commodities, services, and construction. |
Missouri (MO)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Reciprocal law applies to State for commodities, services and public works.
It is not applied to public works or product transportation where bid is
less than $5,000.00, nor is it applied for bids with Department of
Transportation when federal funds are involved. Vendor need not claim
preference. |
Montana (MT)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No
|
Reciprocal preference is applied only for Goods and Construction contracts
equal to other bidder's in-state preference. (18-1-102 MCA) In case of a
tie bid, preference must be given to the bidder, if any, offering American
made products or supplies. (18-4-303(10)MCA) |
Nebraska (NE)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
A resident bidder shall be allowed a preference against a nonresident from a
state which gives or requires a preference to bidders from that state. The
preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state
of the nonresident bidders. Where the lowest responsible bid from a resident
bidder is equal in all respects to one from a nonresident bidder from a
state which has no preference law, the resident bidder shall be awarded the
contract. |
Nevada (NV)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
For the purpose of awarding a contract pursuant to this chapter, if a person
who submits a bid or proposal: 1. Is a resident of a state other than
the State of Nevada; and 2. That other state, with respect to contracts
awarded by that other state or agencies of that other state, applies to
bidders or contractors who are residents of that state a preference which is
not afforded to bidders or contractors who are residents of the State of
Nevada,
the person or entity responsible for awarding the contract pursuant to this
chapter shall, insofar as is practicable, increase the person’s bid or
proposal by an amount that is substantially equivalent to the preference
that the other state of which the person is a resident denies to bidders or
contractors who are residents of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by
2003,
1615)
5% preference for recycled products, up to 10% preference
or recycled products manufactured within the State of Nevada. |
New Hampshire (NH)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: No |
No preference is given |
New Jersey (NJ)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No |
The Director shall apply on a reciprocal basis against an out-of-State
bidder any in-State preference which is applied in favor of that bidder by
the State or locality in which the bidder maintains its principal place of
business.
The Director shall reasonably apply any reciprocal in-State preference in a
similar manner and to similar effect as the State or locality. Where an
in-State preference is applied by another State or locality in the form of a
percentage which is added to or subtracted from bidders' prices, markups or
discounts, the Director shall similarly apply the same percentage against an
affected out-of-State bidder. Where an in-State preference is applied by
another State or a locality in the form of a categorical rejection of
certain bids, the Director shall apply a similar categorical rejection
against an affected out-of-State bidder. |
New Mexico (NM)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
A business must be pre-certified as "resident firm" before being given a
preference. The preference applies to State, county and political
subdivisions for commodities, services, and construction. A bidder must
claim manufacturer preference on bid document. The bidder who offers
materials grown, produced, processed or manufactured wholly in New Mexico
gets a 5% preference when bidding against any business offering goods not
made in New Mexico. All governmental units have a duty to award public works
construction contracts to resident contractors whenever practicable, with
resident contractors who are pre-certified by the State Purchasing Agent
receiving a 5% preference. In accordance with a 1997 law, "resident
business" means a New Mexico resident business or a New York state business
enterprise." Also, "a New York state business enterprise shall be deemed to
be a resident manufacturer solely for the purpose of evaluating the New York
state business enterprise's bid against the bid of a resident manufacturer
that is not a New York state business enterprise." Total of above
preferences does not exceed five percent (5%). |
New York (Y)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Under the Omnibus Procurement Act of 1992 and Amendments of 1994, (now
Section 165.6 a-e of the State Finance Law) the Office of General Services
may deny to a vendor placement on bidders mailing lists and award of
contracts that they would otherwise obtain if their principal place of
business is located in a jurisdiction that penalizes New York State vendors
and if the goods or services offered will be substantially produced or
performed outside New York State. These sanctions may be waived when it is
determined to be in the best interest of New York State to do so. Preference
applies to State for Purchase of food products, the essential components of
which are grown, produced or harvested in New York or where the processing
facility is located in New York. The Commissioner of General Services
assisted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets determine the
percentage of each food product or class which must meet these requirements.
Two step policy for recycled products. 10% preference is applied for a
recycled content product without regard to the product's origin. An
additional 5% preference may be granted if at least 50% of the secondary
materials utilized in manufacture of that product are generated from the
waste stream in New York State. |
North Carolina (NC)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
- Each solicitation document used to obtain contracts for equipment,
materials, supplies, and services that exceed twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000) in value shall include space for a bidder to give
their principal place of business address if it is different than the
address given in the execution section of the solicitation document.
This shall not prevent the agency that issued the solicitation document
from investigating this information and concluding that the prinicpal
place of business is different, according to their interpretation of G.S.
143-59(c).
- A reciprocal preference shall not be used when procurements are
being made under G.S 143-53(a)(5) and G.S. 143-59.
- For the purpose of this section, a bidder and offeror, as well as
bid and proposal, are interchangeable.
History Note: Authority
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 14, 2002:
Eff. April 1, 2003
|
North Dakota (ND)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Reciprocal law applies to State and political subdivisions for professional
services commodities and construction. Vendor need not claim preference.
Where practicable, all state, county, and other political subdivision public
printing, binding, and blank book manufacturing, blanks, and other printed
stationery, must be done in North Dakota.
The Office of Management and Budget or North Dakota Department of
Transportation must award contracts for highway grade stakes to work
activity centers, unless no work activity center bids on the contract. |
Ohio (OH)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No |
5% preference applies to purchases of supplies, services and spot purchases
of printed goods. For major term contracts of printed goods, printing must
be completed within the state of Ohio. The preference is not applied toward
bidders located in border states provided the border state imposes no
greater restrictions toward Ohio bidders. The reciprocal law applies to the
state for construction only. |
Oklahoma (OK)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No |
No preference is given |
Oregon (OR)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Printing 10% All printing is set aside for Oregon printers unless in-state
printers are unable to supply, including embossed and digitally produced
vehicles license plates.
Reciprocal law applies to state and political subdivisions for
commodities, services and construction, recycled paper, other recycled
products and recycled materials. |
Pennsylvania (PA)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Reciprocal law applies to supplies (including printing) for state
procurements in excess of $10,000.00. Pennsylvania resident bidders for
state contracts exceeding $10,000.00 also receive the reciprocal preference.
5% bidding preference for products with recycled content. Pennsylvania's
Resident Labor Law for construction contracts was found to be
unconstitutional by the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and
it was repealed by Act 58 of 1998. |
Rhode Island (RI)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: No |
No preference is given |
South Carolina (SC)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
7% In-State preference for procurements: Preference request
must be claimed at time bid is submitted. This in-state preference does not
apply to:
Procurement of construction;
When price of a single unit involved is more than $30,000;
Requests for proposals;
awards less than $10,000
Made In-State/In U.S. Preference:
End products made, manufactured or grown in South Carolina shall be procured
unless the cost is 7% higher than end products made, manufactured or grown
in other U.S. states or foreign countries or territories.
If the same or substantially the same end products are not available in
South Carolina, end products made in states other than South Carolina shall
be procured unless the cost is 2% higher than end products from a foreign
country or territory |
South Dakota (SD)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
5% to Grade A milk processors only.
Reciprocal law applies to State and political subdivisions for commodities,
services and construction.
Tie bid goes to resident bidder.
5-23-21.2 of the Statute: Preference for resident bidders.
The Bureau of Administration, and each other agency of the state, and each
political subdivision of the state shall in every case give preference to
any person, firm, or corporation who has his or its principal place of
business in the state. However, a resident bidder may be allowed a prefrence
on a contract against the bid of any bidder from any other state which
enforces or has a preference for resident bidders. The amount of the
preference given to the resident bidder of this state shall be equal to the
preference in the other state. Resident bidders of this state shall be given
preferences on a contract against the bid of any bidder from any other state
which enforces or has a preference for resident bidders in an amount equal
to the preference in the other state on contracts involving funds obtained
from the federal government unless expressly prohibited by the laws of the
United States.
Source: SL 1989, ch 58, & 2; SL 1992, Ch 49.
5-23-21.2 of the statute is saying we will give preference to any company
whose "principal place of business" is in the state.
5-19-3 of the Statute says we will give preference to a "resident bidder".
The difference is that a "resident bidder" in 5-19 can be a company that has
it's principal place of business outside of South Dakota, but is a
registered corporation in South Dakota. If they were in a tie bid situation
with a non-resident bidder, they would win the bid based on our resident
bidder (tie-bid) preference. In addition, they would be entitled to
reciprocal preference against a company not considered a resident bidder, if
the other company got a preference in their home state.
If a "resident bidder" that did not have it's principal place of business in
South Dakota was in a tie bid with a company that had it's principal place
of business in South Dakota, the company with the principal place of
business in the state would win. |
Tennessee (TN)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Reciprocal preference applies only to public construction
projects.
When the lowest responsible, responsive bidder on a public construction
project is a resident of another state which is contiguous to Tennessee,
which allows a preference to a resident contractor of that state, a like
reciprocal preference is allowed to the lowest responsible, responsive
bidder on such project who is either a resident of the state or is a
resident of another state which does not allow for a preference to a
resident contractor of that state. |
Texas (TX)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Preference in tie bids for goods and agricultural products
produced or grown in Texas, or offered by Texas bidders that are of equal
cost and quality to other states of the United States.
Preference in tie bids for goods and agricultural products from other states
of the United States over foreign goods and agricultural products that are
of equal cost and quality. |
Utah (UT)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Preference in tie bids for goods and agricultural products
produced or grown in Texas, or offered by Texas bidders that are of equal
cost and quality to other states of the United States.
Preference in tie bids for goods and agricultural products from other states
of the United States over foreign goods and agricultural products that are
of equal cost and quality. |
Vermont (VT)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Preference in tie bids. |
Virginia (VA)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Statute 2.2-1624. Preference for Virginia Products with
recycled content and for Virginia firms.
A. In the case of a tie bid, preference shall be given to goods produced in
Virginia, goods or services or construction provided by Virginia persons,
firms or corporations, otherwise the tie shall be decided by lot.
B. Whenever the lowest responsive and responsible bidder is a resident of
any other state and such state under its laws allows a resident contractor
of that state a percentage preference, a like preference shall be allowed to
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who is a resident of Virginia
and is the next lowest bidder. If the lowest bidder is a resident contractor
of a state with an ablolute preference, the bid shall not be considered. The
Department of General Services shall post and maintain an updated list on
its website of all states with an abolute preference for their resident
contractors and those states that allow their resident contractors a
percentage preference, including the respective percentage amounts. For
purposes of compliance with this section, all public bodies may rely upon
the accuracy of the information posted on this website.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, in the case of a
tie bid in instances here goods are being offered, and existing price
preferences have already been taken into account, preference shall be given
to the bidder whose goods contain the greatest amount of recycled content.
Statute 2.2-4326. Preference for recycled paper and paper products used
by state agencies.
A. In determining the award of any contract for paper and paper products to
be purchased for use by agencies of the Commonwialth, the Department of
General Services shall procure using competitive sealed bidding and shall
award to the lowest responsible bidder offering recycled paper and paper
products of a quality suitable for the purpose intended, so long as the bid
price is not more than ten percent greater than the bid price of the low
responsive and responsible bidder offering a product that does not qualify
under subsection B.
B. For purposes of this section, recycled paper and paper products means any
paper or paper products meeting the EPA Recommended Content Standards as
defined in 40 C.F.R. Part 250.
10% is allowed for paper and paper products consisting of 50% secondary
waste paper if price for recycled product is not more than 10% above the
lowest responsive bid for virgin product. Tie bids will be awarded to bidder
whose product contains the greatest amount of recycled content. Code of VA
11.47 et al
Statute 2.2-4325. Preference for Virginia coal used in state facilities.
In determining the award of any contract for coal to be purchased for use in
state facilities with state funds, the Department of General Services shall
procure using competitive sealed bidding and shall award to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder offering coal mined in Virginia so long as
its bid price is not more than four percent greater than the bid price for
the low responsive and responsible bidder offering coal mined elsewhere. |
Washington (WA)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No |
Exclusive purchase of goods provided by the Washington
Inmate Labor Programs. |
West Virginia (WV)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No |
Up to
2-1/2 or 5%
Preference applies to all purchases of commodities and services, excluding
construction to individual resident vendor who has resided in West Virginia
continuously for 4 years immediately preceding the date for bid submission,
or a business entity which has maintained its headquarters or principal
place of business within West Virginia continuously for 4 years immediately
preceding the date of bid submission, written claim preference is required
if vendor's bid does not exceed the lowest qualified bid from a non-resident
vendor by more than 2-1/2% of latter bid.
Whenever any bidder is a resident of any other state and such state under
its laws allows a resident contractor of that state a preference, a like
preference may be allowed to the lowest responsible bidder who is a resident
of Virginia.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, in the case of a tie
bid in instances where goods are being offered, and existing price
preferences have already been taken into account, preference shall be given
to the bidder whose goods contain the greatest amount of recycled content.
Recycled paper & paper products when (B) above do not apply.
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Wisconsin (WI)
Reciprocal Law: Yes
Tie-bid Preference: No |
If a vendor is not a Wisconsin producer, distributor,
supplier or retailer and the department determines that the state, foreign
nation or subdivision thereof in which the vendor is domiciled grants a
preference to vendors domiciled in that state, nation or subdivision in
making governmental purchases, the department and any agency making
purchases under s.16.74 shall give a preference over that vendor to
Wisconsin producers, distributors, suppliers and retailers, if any, when
awarding the order or contract. The department may enter into agreements
with states, foreign nations and subdivisions thereof for the purpose of
implementing this subdivision. |
Wyoming (WY)
Reciprocal Law: No
Tie-bid Preference: Yes |
Preference of up to 5% applies to State and political
subdivisions for all commodities manufactured or produced in Wyoming or
supplied by a Wyoming resident capable of serving the same.
For construction, 5% preference is granted if not more than 20% is
subcontracted to out-of-state firms.
For printing, 10% preference is granted if 75% of the work is done in-state |
