C. Resident manufacturers. If a protest presents the issue of whether a person is entitled to a resident manufacturer preference on a particular bid, the central purchasing office responsible for the procurement shall resolve the protest.

[01-15-98; Recompiled 11/30/01]

History of 1.4.2 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:

Section 13-1-21 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1979, Chapter 72, Section 1, and amended in subsequent years thereafter, applies to all procurement of items of tangible personal property and construction effected by state agencies and local public bodies. The section provides bidders preference to New Mexico businesses and New York state business enterprises who have qualified with the office of the state purchasing agent when competing against nonresident businesses for contracts let by state agencies and local public bodies. To implement the relevant section of laws of New Mexico, the subject and material found in this rule was filed with the state records center and archives on August 18, 1989 as general services department (GSD) Rule 89-603, and titled "Resident Business and Manufacturer Preferences." GSD Rule 89-603 was superseded by 1 NMAC 5.3 (now 1.4.2 NMAC), effective 1-15-1998.

History of Repealed Material: [Reserved]

GSD Rule 89-603 - superseded 1-15-1998