SB 247
State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 247, the California Good Jobs Act, creates a new process for state agencies to award contracts. It establishes a 10% bid preference for contractors who demonstrate they use ‘equity metrics’ – such as hiring a certain percentage of workers from low-income communities or areas affected by pollution – to promote economic opportunity. The bill prohibits awarding preferences to non-compliant bidders and requires the Department of General Services to create rules for implementation and enforcement. This aims to prioritize contracts that benefit disadvantaged communities and address historical inequities in state procurement.
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