#13 Colorado
5.48 out of 10 in Taxation and Regulation
6.74 out of 10 in Workforce Quality
7.54 out of 10 in Living Environment
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State Profile
Colorado has embarked on the largest reform of the state’s procurement code, modernizing statutes and making it easier for more companies to submit bids to do state work. The new law, based on HB 1051, also exempts grants from the state bidding requirements, and it makes it easier for losing bidders to challenge decisions they feel were unfair.
Key Industries
Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Agriculture, Bioscience, Food & Beverage, Health and Wellness, Homeland Defense, Logistics
Key Companies
Ball Corp.
Boston Market
Celestial Seasonings
Chipotle
Coors
Crocs
Dish Network
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Janus Capital Group
Key Contacts
Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Stephanie Copeland, Executive Director
(303) 892-3840
1625 Broadway, Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80202