Bill Summaries: H783 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Bill H 783 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 16 2015 - View summary

    Enacts new GS 143-134.4 (concerning local contracts for locally sourced goods and services) and new GS 143-63.3 (concerning public contracts for locally sourced goods) to prohibit a bidder from stating that goods to be provided under the contract are produced locally or that services to be provided under the contract are provided by local contractors or subcontractors or make any substantially similar claim, unless the goods are produced or the contractors and subcontractors based within the applicable radius. Defines the applicable radius as (1) if the public entity letting the contract is a municipality, 50 miles from that municipality; or (2) if the public entity letting the contract is a county, a distance equal to the distance between the center of the county and the farthest point in that county.
    Government, State Government, Local Government
    GS 143

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