RCW 43.60A.200: Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses.

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43.60A.195 << 43.60A.200 >> 43.60A.210

PDFRCW 43.60A.200

Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses.

(1) State agencies are encouraged to award three percent of all procurement contracts that are exempt from competitive bidding requirements under *RCW 43.19.1906(2) to veteran-owned businesses certified by the department under RCW 43.60A.195.

(2) State agencies shall:

(a) Perform outreach to veteran-owned businesses in collaboration with the department to increase opportunities for veteran-owned businesses to sell goods and services to the state; and

(b) Work to match agency procurement records with the department's database of certified veteran-owned businesses to establish how many procurement contracts are being awarded to those businesses.

[ 2010 c 5 § 4.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: RCW 43.19.1906 was repealed by 2012 c 224 § 29, effective January 1, 2013.

Purpose—Construction—2010 c 5: See notes following RCW 43.60A.010.