Hawaii HB1607 mandates a local preference for Hawaii businesses in public procurement contracts.

Hawaii HB1607 requires purchasing agencies to apply a local preference to Hawaii businesses when evaluating bids or proposals for public contracts. The preference percentage varies based on the contract amount, ranging from 10% for contracts under $250,000 to 2% for contracts between $8,000,000 and $9,999,999.99. To qualify, Hawaii businesses must self-certify that they will maintain their principal place of business in the state and that at least 80% of the labor will be from persons domiciled in the state.

Hawaii HB1607 mandates a local preference for Hawaii businesses in public procurement contracts.

Hawaii HB1607 requires purchasing agencies to apply a local preference to Hawaii businesses when evaluating bids or proposals for public contracts. The preference percentage varies based on the contract amount, ranging from 10% for contracts under $250,000 to 2% for contracts between $8,000,000 and $9,999,999.99. To qualify, Hawaii businesses must self-certify that they will maintain their principal place of business in the state and that at least 80% of the labor will be from persons domiciled in the state.