Missouri § 34.070 - Preference to Missouri products and firms.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 34.070 — Preference to Missouri products and firms., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.070. Preference to Missouri products and firms.
In making purchases, the commissioner of administration or any agent of the state with purchasing power shall give preference to all commodities and tangible personal property manufactured, mined, produced, processed, or grown within the state of Missouri, to all new generation processing entities defined in section 348.432, except new generation processing entities that own or operate a renewable fuel production facility or that produce renewable fuel, and to all firms, corporations or individuals doing business as Missouri firms, corporations or individuals, when quality is equal or better and delivered price is the same or less. The commissioner of administration or any agent of the state with purchasing power may also give such preference whenever competing bids, in their entirety, are comparable. For purposes of this section, "commodities" shall include forest products and bricks or any agricultural product that has been processed or otherwise had value added to it in this state.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14600, A.L. 1945 p. 1428 § 74, A.L. 1965 p. 144, A.L. 2003 S.B. 11, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1249, A.L. 2009 H.B. 745, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1231)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 34.070
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 34.070 cover?
Section 34.070 ("Preference to Missouri products and firms.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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