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Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-85.17A: Bidding preferences - Reciprocity - Awarding contracts

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  2. Title 74

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.

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