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<li>Non-technology goods</li>
<li>Non-technology services</li>
<li>Technology Goods</li>
<li>Higher Education</li>
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<li>Tie-bid preference for in-state bidders</li>
<li>Reciprocal preference</li>
<li>Sheltered workshop</li>
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<li>Judicial Branch/Courts</li>
<li>Legislative Branch</li>
<li>Universities</li>
<li>Transportation</li>
<li>Other: Although technically exempt, the Judicial Branch/Courts consents to central procurement oversight by the Executive Branch. The Department of Transportation has its own statutory authority for the procurement of transportation-related construction projects (but non-construction requirements are subject to central procurement oversight).</li>
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https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/5/title5sec1825-B.html

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https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/policies-procedures/appeals

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Bid Protest

https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/18/chaps18.htm

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Bid Responsiveness

https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/18/554/554c101.doc

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https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec1812.html

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https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/home

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https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/18/554/554c110.doc

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https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/rules.html

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https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/reports/statewide-contracts

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