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PA HB2267

PA HB2267
In diverse and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for definitions and for woman-owned business, minority-owned business or veteran-owned business and establishing the HUB Zone Business Procurement Program.


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Introduced
05/03/2024
In Committee
05/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in diverse and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for definitions and for woman-owned business, minority-owned business or veteran-owned business and establishing the HUB Zone Business Procurement Program.

AI Summary

This bill amends Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further define "diverse and disadvantaged businesses" to include HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) zone businesses. The bill establishes the HUB Zone Business Procurement Program within the Department of General Services to ensure that executive and independent agencies enter into contracts with HUB zone businesses. The program requires agencies to set contract-specific goals for HUB zone business participation, allows for waivers of those goals based on a showing of good faith efforts, and requires compliance monitoring and payment verification reporting.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 05/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Procurement and Contracting

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