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Columbus gives a five percent preference if the government's purchase is under $10,000, and a one percent preference if the purchase is over $10,000. The buy local preference credit is limited to $10,000.

329.04 Definitions.

(a) Bidder. An individual or business entity which has expressed an interest in obtaining a City contract by responding to an Invitation For Bids.

(g) Local Bidder. An individual or business entity: (1) whose principal place of business is located within the corporation limits of the City of Columbus or the County of Franklin as registered in official documents filed with the Secretary of State, State of Ohio, or Franklin County Recorder's Office; or (2) who holds a valid vendor's license which indicates that its place of business is located within the corporation limits of the City of Columbus or County of Franklin.

329.07 Exceptions to competitive sealed bidding.

(3) In determining the lowest bid for purposes of awarding a contract under this section, a local bidder (as defined in Section 329.04(g)) shall receive a credit equal to five percent (5%) of the lowest bid submitted by a nonlocal bidder, where bids do not exceed $10,000.

(e) Procurement Not Exceeding $1,000.

(2) In determining the lowest bid for purposes of awarding a contract under this section, a local bidder (as defined in Section 329.04(g)) shall receive a credit equal to five percent (5%) of the lowest bid submitted by a nonlocal bidder.