This bill requires all counties, cities, school boards, local and state authorities, and state agencies to give further preference in awarding contracts for goods or services to Georgia based businesses and businesses that employ Georgia residents. It further requires that all competitive bids must include an employment impact statement that contains information on the potential employment impact to the state.  ACCG believes no additional state-imposed purchasing mandates are needed and that these requirements will unnecessarily increase cost to local taxpayers, delays and bid protests in the purchasing process. 

 

For a listing of ACCG's concerns with HB 881 and other preference mandates, please click here.