Requires the creation of a database to track the issuance of contracts by public authorities and state agencies with minority and women-owned businesses.
Requires that certain contracts let by the office of general services be reserved for small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises.
Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities for small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises, to participate in state contracts.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort to increase awarding of contracts procured without advertisement to minority- and women-owned businesses.
Requires State agencies to make good faith effort towards certain goals to use certified minority and women-owned businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.
Relates to requiring that the annual report from the division of minority and women's business development contain information on the annual minority and women-owned business enterprise utilization and expenditure categorized by minority-owned enterprises, women-owned enterprises, and total utilization and expenditure, and be organized by certain industry categories.
Relates to requiring that the annual report from the division of minority and women's business development contain information on the annual minority and women-owned business enterprise utilization and expenditure categorized by minority-owned enterprises, women-owned enterprises, and total utilization and expenditure, and be organized by certain industry categories.
Requires public agency receiving State funds to post on website use of State funds for public work contracts with minority, women, and veteran owned businesses.