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<ul>
<li>Non-technology goods</li>
<li>Non-technology services</li>
<li>Technology Goods</li>
<li>Technology Services</li>
</ul>


<ul>
<li>In-state bidder preference</li>
<li>Specific commodity-based preference</li>
<li>Specific service-based preference</li>
<li>Disabled-owned business enterprise</li>
<li>Veteran-owned business enterprise</li>
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<li>Judicial Branch/Court</li>
<li>Legislative Branch</li>
<li>Universities</li>
<li>Other: Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation; Alaska Railroad Corporation; Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; Alaska Retirement Management Board; Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority; Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute</li>
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http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/aac.asp#2.12.990

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http://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp#2.12.500

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#36.30.620

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http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#36.30.625

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http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#36.30.05

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http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#36.30.190

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http://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#36.30.590

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#36.30.120

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