HRS §103D-1006
Preference for Hawaii software developers
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗When the state spends public money on software development, it must prefer Hawaii software businesses. If a bid includes both Hawaii and non-Hawaii developers, the non-Hawaii bid is treated as higher by a set percentage to help Hawaii win. This rule does not apply if federal rules require otherwise.
businesses
The statute, as written — Software development businesses
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) In any expenditure of public funds for software development, the use of Hawaii software development businesses shall be preferred. Where a package bid or response to a request for proposal contains both Hawaii and non-Hawaii software development businesses, then for the purpose of selecting the lowest bid or purchase price only, the bid or offer by a non-Hawaii software development business shall be increased by a preference percentage pursuant to rules adopted by the policy board. (b) This section shall not apply when precluded by federal requirements for competitive bidding.
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