34.070. Preference to Missouri products and firms.

Preference to Missouri products and firms.

34.070. In making purchases, the commissioner of administration orany agent of the state with purchasing power shall give preference to allcommodities and tangible personal property manufactured, mined, produced,processed, or grown within the state of Missouri, to all new generationprocessing entities defined in section 348.432, RSMo, except new generationprocessing entities that own or operate a renewable fuel productionfacility or that produce renewable fuel, and to all firms, corporations orindividuals doing business as Missouri firms, corporations or individuals,when quality is equal or better and delivered price is the same or less.The commissioner of administration or any agent of the state withpurchasing power may also give such preference whenever competing bids, intheir entirety, are comparable. For purposes of this section,"commodities" shall include any agricultural product that has beenprocessed or otherwise had value added to it in this state.

(RSMo 1939 § 14600, A.L. 1945 p. 1428 § 74, A.L. 1965 p. 144, A.L. 2003 S.B. 11, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1249, A.L. 2009 H.B. 745)