Indiana statute

Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-4 — Unlawful competitive bidding

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 2: Purchasing Offenses, Indiana Code.

Criminal charges under this statute

Unlawful competitive bidding

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-4

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-4Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, a "purchase" means: (1) the purchase of materials, equipment, goods and supplies for at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000); or (2) the leasing of equipment for at least five thousand dollars ($5,000). (b) A state purchaser of materials (as described in IC 5-17-1 ) who fails to advertise (as defined in IC 5-3-1 ) for, receive, or consider bids for purchase commits unlawful competitive bidding, a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class A misdemeanor if it is committed knowingly or intentionally and the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.

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Questions this section answers

Is unlawful competitive bidding a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful competitive bidding ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-4.

Unlawful competitive bidding — base offense: Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-4(b)) · Unlawful competitive bidding — knowing/intentional with prior conviction: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-4(b))

Which Indiana statute covers unlawful competitive bidding?

Unlawful competitive bidding is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.2-2-4 (Unlawful competitive bidding).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.