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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: May 30, 2014 01:12 PM
From: Senator Michael J. Stack
To: All Senate members
Subject: Giving PA Companies Procurement Preference
 
In the near future, I will amend Title 62 (Procurement) to allow for a 10% bidding preference on state contracts for PA companies.
Recently, the City of Philadelphia, passed by City Council in February, amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences" by adjusting the local bidding preference for City contracts, all under certain terms and conditions.Previously, local companies get a 5% preference in all bidding contracts.

My legislation would create a similar incentive state-wide. Now, local companies will get 10% preference in all bidding contracts of $1,000,000 or less and a 5% preference for all other contracts. Far too often, PA companies are out-bid on Commonwealth projects by neighboring states. My legislation would provide extra incentives to keep PA jobs in PA by assisting PA firms.


Introduced as SB1424