Chapter 057 |
2019 -- H 5461 Enacted 06/28/2019 |
A N A C T |
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE |
Introduced By: Representatives Williams, Almeida, Caldwell, and Hull |
Date Introduced: February 14, 2019 |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
SECTION 1. Section 37-14.1-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-14.1 entitled |
"Minority Business Enterprise" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
37-14.1-6. Minority business enterprise participation. |
(a) Minority business enterprises shall be included in all procurements and construction |
projects under this chapter and shall be awarded a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the dollar |
value of the entire procurement or project. The director of the department of administration is |
further authorized to establish by rules and regulation the certification process and formulas for |
giving minority business enterprises a preference in contract and subcontract awards. |
(b) Any minority business enterprise currently certified by the U.S. Small Business |
Administration as an 8(a) firm governed by 13 C.F.R. part 124 shall be deemed to be certified by |
the department of administration as a minority business enterprise and shall only be required to |
submit evidence of federal certification of good standing. |
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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