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All-Terrain Vehicles Preference
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: Minn. Stat. § 84.025, subd. 10
All all-terrain vehicles purchased by the commissioner of natural resources must be manufactured in the state of Minnesota.
Designation of Procurement from Small Businesses
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: Minn. Stat. § 16C.16
For specified goods or services, may award up to 6% preference to targeted group small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and small businesses located in economically disadvantaged area. “Small business” is limited to those with their principal place of business in Minnesota.
In State Preference for Paper Stock; Printing
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: Minn. Stat. § 16C.073, subd 2
Whenever practicable, public entities shall purchase paper which has been made on a paper machine located in Minnesota.
Recycled Materials
Type: Product Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 16C.0725
The commissioner shall take the recycled content and recyclability of commodities to be purchased into consideration in bid specifications. When feasible and when the price of recycled materials does not exceed the price of nonrecycled materials by more than ten percent, the commissioner, and state agencies when purchasing under delegated authority, shall purchase recycled materials. In order to m...
PROPORTIONAL UTILIZATION OF TARGETED GROUP, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREA, AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.
Type: Status Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: Minn. Rule Part 1230.1810, subp. B
Preference Procurements from Targeted Group, Veteran-Owned or Economically Disadvantaged Small Businesses: For commodities and services, certified targeted group, veteran-owned or economically disadvantaged Minnesota small businesses may be awarded up to a 6% preference.
Tied Bids Preference
Type: Tie Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: Minn. Rule Part 1230.0900, subp. 2
Whenever a tie involves a Minnesota firm and one whose place of business is outside the state of Minnesota, preference shall be given to the Minnesota firm.
Janitorial contracts; rehabilitation programs and extended employment providers
Type: In State Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: Minn. Stat. § 16C.155, subd 1
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development certified providers and Minnesota Department of Human Services licensed providers responding to a solicitation for janitorial services, document imaging services, document shredding services, and mailing, collating and sorting services are eligible for a 6% preference.
Reciprocal preference authorized
Type: Reciprocal Preference
Status: Active
Statute Reference: 16C.06, subdivision 7
Subd. 7.Other states with resident preference. Acquisition of goods and services must be awarded according to the provisions of this chapter except that a resident vendor shall be allowed a preference over a nonresident vendor from a state that gives or requires a preference to vendors from that state. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state of the nonresiden...