{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-5-18a-25","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 5-18A-25","heading":"Preferences to certain resident businesses, qualified agencies, and businesses using South Dakota supplies or services.","body":"In awarding a contract, if all things are equal, including the price and quality of the supplies or services, a purchasing agency shall give preference:\n(1) To a qualified agency if the other equal low bid or proposal was submitted by a business that was not a qualified agency;\n(2) To a resident business if the other equal low bid or proposal was submitted by a nonresident business;\n(3) To a resident manufacturer if the other equal low bid or proposal was submitted by a resident business that is not a manufacturer;\n(4) To a resident business whose principal place of business is located in the State of South Dakota, if the other equal low bid or proposal was submitted by a resident business whose principal place of business is not located in the State of South Dakota; or\n(5) To a nonresident business providing or utilizing supplies or services found in South Dakota, if the other equal low bid or proposal was submitted by a nonresident business not providing or utilizing supplies or services found in South Dakota.\nIn computing price, the cost of transportation, if any, including delivery, shall be considered.","path":["TITLE 5. PUBLIC PROPERTY, PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS","CHAPTER 5-18A. PUBLIC AGENCY PROCUREMENT--GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/5-18A-25","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"ca60656d8d7ea43e807ea8ff95c630552f3c8d89641557f9abb7b6e6821b827f","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-5-18a-24","next":"us-sd/sdcl-5-18a-26"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}