Colorado § 18-8-307 Designation of supplier prohibited

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-8-307 — Designation of supplier prohibited

Colorado § 18-8-307

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses - Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-307 (2026).

Text

(1)No public servant shall require or direct a bidder or contractor to deal with a particular person in procuring any goods or service required in submitting a bid to or fulfilling a contract with any government.

(2)Any provision in invitations to bid or any contract documents prohibited by this section are against public policy and void.

(3)It shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was a public servant acting within the scope of his authority exercising the right to reject any material, subcontractor, service, bond, or contract tendered by a bidder or contractor because it does not meet bona fide specifications or requirements relating to quality, availability, form, experience, or financial responsibility.

(4)Any public servant who violates the provisions of su

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(1) No public servant shall
require or direct a bidder or contractor to deal with a particular person in procuring
any goods or service required in submitting a bid to or fulfilling a contract with any
government.

(2) Any provision in invitations to bid or any contract documents prohibited
by this section are against public policy and void.

(3) It shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was a public servant
acting within the scope of his authority exercising the right to reject any material,
subcontractor, service, bond, or contract tendered by a bidder or contractor
because it does not meet bona fide specifications or requirements relating to
quality, availability, form, experience, or financial responsibility.

(4) Any public servant who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this
section commits a class 5 felony.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 460, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-307. L. 73: p. 539, � 7. L. 89: (4) amended, p. 840, � 82, effective July 1. L. 2023: (4) amended, (HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1788, � 30, effective October 1.