Washington Code 43.60A.200 – Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses
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(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.
Terms Used In Washington Code 43.60A.200
- Department: means the department of veterans affairs. See Washington Code 43.60A.010
- Goods and services: includes professional services and all other goods and services. See Washington Code 43.60A.010
- Procurement: means the purchase, lease, or rental of any goods or services. See Washington Code 43.60A.010
(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*Reviser’s note: RCW 43.19.1906 was repealed by 2012 c 224 § 29, effective January 1, 2013.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.