New Mexico has revised its bid preference law. The action follows a national trend of states and local agencies establishing or modifying bid preference requirements.
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| NM Gov. Susana Martinez |
Changes in New Mexico's Law: Under SB1, a bill approved by the legislature and signed by Governor Susana Martinez on October 5, 2011, the state:
- Eliminated a provision that made the bid preference only applicable to bids less than $5 million
- Established a process and new definitions for certifying what businesses qualify as in-state or resident businesses
5% Bid Preference: The new legislation, which is effective immediately, provides that resident businesses receive a 5% bid preference advantage over out-of-state businesses.
Washington State's Bid Preference Law: The State of Washington adopted bid preference legislation (2SSB 5662) this year that will go into effect once the Department of Enterprise Services (formerly Department of General Administration) establishes rules for its implementation. The state has already completed a survey of the bid preference practices of all states, a task required by the new law, before implementation of regulations. For more information about Washington's new law, visit my May 24, 2011 blog entry outlining the provisions of the legislation.
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