Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Revised February 9, 2007

COLORADO

Colorado Resident Bidder Preference

Agricultural Products: Preference for state agricultural products, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-18-103. Contract awarded to resident bidder who produces products in state if of equal quality, suitable for bid, sufficient in quantity, and bid price equal or not reasonably exceeding lowest bid.

Commodities: Bid preference—state contracts, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-18-101(b). In invitation for bids for commodities contract, low tie bids between resident bidder and nonresident bidder—resident bidder given preference.

Contracts: Preferences, 1 Colo. Code Regs. Art. 111, R-24-111-102-02. In event of tie bids for commodities, preference given to resident bidder.

Design-Build Contracts: General procedures, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 43-1-1406. Preference to Colorado residents.

Professional Services: Preliminary selections, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24-30-1403. In selection, Colorado firms given preference when qualifications appear to be equal.

Source Selection: Low tie Bids—award procedure and determination—bid preference, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24-103-202.5. In invitation for bids for supply contract, low tie bids between resident bidder and nonresident bidder—resident bidder given preference.

Commodities and Services: Bid preference—state contracts, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-18-101(a). Application of reciprocal preference.

Construction Project: Bid preference—public projects, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-19-101. Application of reciprocal preference.

Public Projects: Resident bidder—reciprocity, Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 8-19-192.5. Application or reciprocal preference.