Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-85.17A
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Bidding preferences - Reciprocity - Awarding contracts
Official statutory text
A. State agencies shall not discriminate against bidders from
states or nations outside Oklahoma, except as provided by this
section. State agencies shall reciprocate the bidding preference
given by other states or nations to bidders domiciled in their
jurisdictions for acquisitions pursuant to the Oklahoma Central
Purchasing Act. The Purchasing Division shall provide to certified
procurement officers information regarding the reciprocity provided
by other states. This information shall be used by state agencies
in evaluating bids.
B. For purposes of awarding contracts state agencies shall:
1. Give preference to goods and services that have been
manufactured or produced in this state if the price, fitness,
availability and quality are otherwise equal;
2. Give preference to goods and services from another state
over foreign goods or services if goods or services manufactured or
produced in this state are not equal in price, fitness, availability
or quality; and
3. Add a percent increase to the bid of a nonresident bidder
equal to the percent, if any, of the preference given to the bidder
in the state in which the bidder resides.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 173
states or nations outside Oklahoma, except as provided by this
section. State agencies shall reciprocate the bidding preference
given by other states or nations to bidders domiciled in their
jurisdictions for acquisitions pursuant to the Oklahoma Central
Purchasing Act. The Purchasing Division shall provide to certified
procurement officers information regarding the reciprocity provided
by other states. This information shall be used by state agencies
in evaluating bids.
B. For purposes of awarding contracts state agencies shall:
1. Give preference to goods and services that have been
manufactured or produced in this state if the price, fitness,
availability and quality are otherwise equal;
2. Give preference to goods and services from another state
over foreign goods or services if goods or services manufactured or
produced in this state are not equal in price, fitness, availability
or quality; and
3. Add a percent increase to the bid of a nonresident bidder
equal to the percent, if any, of the preference given to the bidder
in the state in which the bidder resides.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 173
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