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## [In GSA Contracts, how are state and local governments defined?](https://www.turbogsa.com/gsa-resources/more-fedbiz-faqs/fed-biz-development-faqs/bid/51902/In-GSA-Contracts-how-are-state-and-local-governments-defined)

Posted by [Robert Kelly](https://www.turbogsa.com/gsa-resources/more-fedbiz-faqs/fed-biz-development-faqs/author/robert-kelly) on Dec 2, 2010 8:07:00 PM

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The General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), Part 538.7001, Definitions, offers the following definition of state and local governments:

- The States of the United States,
- counties,
- municipalities,
- cities,
- towns, townships,
- tribal governments,
- public authorities (including public or Indian housing agencies under the United States Housing Act of 1937),
- school districts, colleges, and other institutions of higher education,
- council of governments (incorporated or not),
- regional or interstate government entities,
- or any agency or instrumentality of the preceding entities (including any local educational agency or institution of higher education), and
- including legislative and judicial departments."

 The term **does not** include contractors or grantees of state or local governments.

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