The following may help you determine the basic difference between Preference Law and Reciprocal Preference:
Preference
- Law is mandatory; is guided by statute, rule, statewide policy, executive order and is what gives you preference authority.
- Preference is the subject of that law and can be either mandatory or discretionary.
Reciprocal preference
Reciprocal preference is a preference given based on residency. For example: Your state reciprocates a preference to a state that gives their resident bidders advantages over bidders from your state.
Read more about Oregon's preference in the
Buy Oregon Preference section of the Oregon Procurement Manual.
Preference details for each state
Click on a state in the map to view preferences and laws, or scroll down to select a state from the list below: