Bill > S00634

This bill requires contracting agencies to contact minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) that are listed on a utilization plan when a contract is awarded. It mandates that the prime contractor use the MWBE enterprises identified on the utilization plan, unless the enterprise cannot perform or is no longer state-certified. The bill also sets timelines for the prime contractor to execute subcontractor agreements and make payments to the MWBE subcontractors. Additionally, it allows prime contractors that are certified MWBEs to self-certify and perform work to meet the contract's MWBE goals.