S 2194
An Act relative to fairness in public contracting
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Bill overview
This bill aims to promote fairness and transparency in how the state government awards public contracts. It seeks to ensure that contracting processes are equitable and that opportunities are available to a wide range of businesses, particularly minority-owned and women-owned businesses. The legislation intends to increase opportunities for these businesses to compete for state contracts and improve accountability in the contracting process. It also builds on previous efforts to address equity in public contracting.
Key provisions
- Requires the state to establish goals for awarding contracts to minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
- Mandates the creation of a public database of state contracts and vendors.
- Establishes a process for reviewing and addressing complaints about contracting practices.
- Promotes the use of small business subcontracting opportunities.
- Requires state agencies to develop and implement strategies to increase participation by diverse vendors.
- Ensures equitable access to bidding opportunities.
- Focuses on promoting transparency in the contracting process.
- Requires reporting on progress towards achieving contracting goals.
Who is affected
- State government agencies
- Businesses seeking to provide goods and services to the state
- Minority-owned businesses
- Women-owned businesses
- Contractors
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Primary sponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
Cosponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
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Bill S.2194 194th (Current)
An Act relative to fairness in public contracting
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2194) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to fairness in public contracting. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Jacob R. Oliveira Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.2194
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 7/12/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026 |
| 2/9/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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