About the program
The City defines a Local Business as any person or corporate entity with headquarters located in Greater Austin (“Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Statistical Area”) including the counties of Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson. The City defines headquarters as the location where:
- the company’s owners or leadership direct the company’s operations, or
- the company’s central administrative operations occur
The Local Preference program does not include subcontractors or professional service contracts.
Preference amounts
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
When applicable, if Local Business Offerors participate in Invitations for Bids (IFB) issued by the City, their bids will be discounted as follows.
Bid discounts are for purposes of the competition only and will not apply to any resulting contract.
| Contract scopes | Total value | Bid Discounts |
|---|---|---|
| Goods, general services, and construction | $50,00 to $100,000 | 5% |
| Goods & general services | $100,000 to $500,000 | 5% |
| Goods & general services | $500,000 to $50 million | 3% |
| Goods & general services | Above $50 million | 0% |
Request for Proposals (RFP)
When applicable, if Local Business Offerors participate in Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City, their proposals will be subject to the following preference points.
| Contract scopes | Total value | Preference Points |
|---|---|---|
| Goods, general services, and construction | $50,00 to $100,000 | 10 pts |
| Goods & general services | $100,000 to $500,000 | 10 pts |
| Goods & general services | $500,000 to $50 million | 6 pts |
| Goods & general services | Above $50 million | 0 pts |