In the event of a tie bid, the tie goes to the in-state bidder.   If there are no in-State bidders, the winner of the tie is determined by a drawn lot.​ 21-I:11-b Identical Qualified Lowest Bids, Proposals, or Quotations. – I. The purpose of this section is to promote procurement practices and procedures which the general court believes will improve the state's procurement process while at the s...