19B.7 - STATE CONTRACTS AND SERVICES -- STATE-ASSISTED PROGRAMS -- RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT -- REGENTS.
19B.7 STATE CONTRACTS AND SERVICES -- STATE-ASSISTED
PROGRAMS -- RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT --
REGENTS.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the department
of management is responsible for the administration and promotion of
equal opportunity in all state contracts and services and the
prohibition of discriminatory and unfair practices within any program
receiving or benefiting from state financial assistance in whole or
in part. In carrying out these responsibilities the department of
management shall:
a. Establish for all state agencies a contract compliance
policy, applicable to state contracts and services and to programs
receiving or benefiting from state financial assistance, to assure:
(1) The equitable provision of services within state programs.
(2) The utilization of minority, women's, and disadvantaged
business enterprises as sources of supplies, equipment, construction,
and services.
(3) Nondiscrimination in employment by state contractors and
subcontractors.
b. Adopt administrative rules in accordance with chapter 17A
to implement the contract compliance policy.
c. Monitor the actions of state agencies to ensure
compliance.
d. Report results under the contract compliance policy to the
governor and the general assembly on an annual basis. Any
information reported by the department of administrative services to
the department of economic development pursuant to section 15.108
shall not be required to be part of the report under this paragraph.
The report shall detail specific efforts to promote equal opportunity
through state contracts and services and efforts to promote, develop,
and stimulate the utilization of minority, women's, and disadvantaged
business enterprises in programs receiving or benefiting from state
financial assistance.
e. Do other acts necessary to carry out the contract
compliance policy described in this section.
2. The state board of regents is responsible for administering
the provisions of this section for the institutions under its
jurisdiction. Section History: Recent Form
86 Acts, ch 1245, § 226; 2007 Acts, ch 207, §9, 18