(1) The administrator shall award contracts to, and place orders for property with, the lowest responsible bidder. Qualifications for responsibility shall be prescribed by rule. However, environmental, social, and governance standards may not be used as a qualification for responsibility.
(2)  Where both the bids and quality of property offered are the same, preference shall be given to property of local and domestic production and manufacture or from bidders having a significant Idaho economic presence as defined in section 67-2349, Idaho Code. In connection with the award of any contract for the placement of any order for state printing, binding, engraving or stationery work, the provisions of sections 60-101 and 60-103, Idaho Code, shall apply to the extent that the same may be inconsistent with any requirements contained in this section.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-9210

  • Administrator: means the administrator of the division of purchasing as created by section 67-9204, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 67-9203
  • Bidder: means a vendor who has submitted a bid on property to be acquired by the state. See Idaho Code 67-9203
  • Property: means goods, services, parts, supplies and equipment, both tangible and intangible, including, but not limited to, designs, plans, programs, systems, techniques and any rights or interests in such property. See Idaho Code 67-9203
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  In awarding contracts, the administrator shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin unless permitted by an exception described in section 67-5909A, Idaho Code.