Procurement Management

Steven Berg, Director

Preference Laws

This page contains information regarding preference laws in other states. Some states provide preferences only to certain small businesses. We have provided links to search engines in California and Minnesota to assist in determining if a vendor receives a preference in those states.

Please contact the Office of Procurement Management if you have questions.

List of Preference Laws of Other States (Compiled by NASPO)

State of Minnesota Target Group and Economically Disadvantaged Vendor Lookup
Type in the business name to see if they receive a preference in Minnesota. If they do not appear on the list, they do not qualify for a preference.

California Small Business Certification Program Information

California Small Business Certification Search
Type in the business name to determine whether they are certified to receive a preference in California.