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Commissioners approve first reading of local-preference procurement amendment
5969952 · October 22, 2025
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Summary
The Board approved a first reading of an amendment to add a local-preference point system for county procurement, awarding 25 preference points to qualified local bidders and adding a tie-breaker provision; second reading to follow at the next meeting.
The Jones County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 21 approved the first reading of a procurement text amendment that would award up to 25 preference points to qualified local bidders in county procurements, county staff said.
Jason, a county staff member, told the board the draft incorporates a…
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