Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.
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This bill creates a Division of Minority and Women Business Development within the State Department of the Treasury, led by a State Chief Disparity Officer. This office will monitor the state’s contracting process to ensure minority-owned and women-owned businesses receive a fair share of state contracts. The bill also mandates full implementation of existing certification programs and establishes a streamlined process for small contracts to avoid public bidding requirements.
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M. Ruiz
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