If your Alabama business is more than 50 percent owned by veterans, the state-level competitive bid law lets the purchasing agency pick your bid over a lower bid, as long as yours is no more than 5 percent higher than the lowest bid. The preference is allowed, not required.
Identify your business as veteran-owned when you respond to a state-level competitive bid. The awarding agency applies the preference at its discretion.
Proof that veterans own more than 50 percent of the business, and your bid package.
