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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Revised February 9, 2007

MISSOURI

Missouri Resident Bidder Preference

Counties: Preference in bids (second class counties), Mo. Ann. Stat. § 50.780. Preference to merchants and dealers within the county may be given by county commissioners, provided the price is not above that offered elsewhere.

Higher Education: Preference for Missouri products, Mo. Code Regs. Ann. Tit. 6, § 250-3.020(1)(D). University of Missouri—Preference given to Missouri firms, corporations or individuals.

State Purchases: Preference to Missouri products and firms, Mo. Ann. Stat. § 34.070. Preference given to Missouri firms, corporations or individuals, when quality is equal or better and delivered price is same or less. Preference also given whenever competing bids, in their entirety, are comparable.

State Purchases: Missouri businesses, performance of jobs or services, preference, when, Mo. Ann. Stat. § 34.073. In letting contracts for performance of job or service, preference given to Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals, or entities that maintain Missouri offices or places of business, when quality is equal or better and price is same or less. Preference also given whenever competing bids, in their entirety, are comparable.

Missouri Reciprocal Preference

State Purchases: Missouri contractors, public works, preference, when, exceptions, Mo. Ann. Stat. § 34.076. Application or reciprocal preference for contract for public works or product.


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