Des Moines, Iowa – State Representative Sharon Steckman of Mason City sponsored legislation this week to help Iowa manufacturers and small businesses hire new employees and grow their business by giving them first opportunity at state and local government contracts.
“The Made in Iowa bill is a simple, common sense measure we can take to give our local small businesses a boost. It will help communities large and small across Iowa by keeping our taxpayer dollars in the state, instead of going to India or China,” said Steckman.
Under current law, state and local governments must accept the lowest bid in any circumstance even if an Iowa business only bids $1 more than an out of state company. House File 93 simply allows an Iowa-based business to match the bid of an out of state company if it is within 5% or $10,000, whichever is lower, of the lowest bid.
This is a good thing, I hope it passes. It may cost us more short term for the state but will have long term benefits.
Good for her. If no one tacks on some B.S. to this it could be a good thing.
See, now thats more like it right there! Thank You Mrs Steckman!