Colorado § 24-103-906 Bid preference - state contracts

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-103-906 — Bid preference - state contracts

Colorado·Title 24 Government·Art. Source Selection and Contract Formation

(1)(a) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective until January 1, 2026. ] Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section and in section 24-103-907, when a contract for commodities or services is to be awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference against a nonresident bidder equal to the preference given or required by the state in which the nonresident bidder is a resident.

(1)(a) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective January 1, 2026. ] Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section and in sections 24-103-907 and 24-103-907.5, when a contract for commodities or services is to be awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder is allowed a preference against a nonresident bidder equal to the preferen

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(1) (a) [ Editor's note: This
version of subsection (1)(a) is effective until January 1, 2026. ] Except as provided in
subsection (1)(b) of this section and in section 24-103-907, when a contract for
commodities or services is to be awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder shall be
allowed a preference against a nonresident bidder equal to the preference given or
required by the state in which the nonresident bidder is a resident.

(1) (a) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective January 1,
2026. ] Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section and in sections 24-103-907 and 24-103-907.5, when a contract for commodities or services is to be
awarded to a bidder, a resident bidder is allowed a preference against a
nonresident bidder equal to the preference given or required by the state in which
the nonresident bidder is a resident.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a) of this section, when an invitation for
bids for a contract for the purchase of commodities results in a low tie bid, the
provisions of section 24-103-902 apply.

(c) For the purposes of this subsection (1), commodities includes supplies
as defined in section 24-101-301 (47).

(2) If it is determined by the procurement agent responsible for awarding the
bid that compliance with this section may cause denial of federal moneys which
would otherwise be available or would otherwise be inconsistent with requirements
of federal law, this section shall be suspended, but only to the extent necessary to
prevent denial of the moneys or to eliminate the inconsistency with federal
requirements.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocated provisions, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 324, � 28, effective August 9. L. 2025: (1)(a) amended, (SB 25-158), ch. 294, p. 1501, � 1, effective January 1, 2026.