73.20 - DETERMINATION OF ABILITY TO PERFORM.

        73.20  DETERMINATION OF ABILITY TO PERFORM.
         Before announcing a contract award pursuant to the targeted small
      business procurement goal program, the purchasing authority shall
      evaluate whether the targeted small business scheduled to receive the
      award is able to perform the contract.  This determination shall
      include consideration of production and financial capacity and
      technical competence.  If the purchasing authority determines that
      the targeted small business may be unable to perform, the director of
      the department of economic development shall be notified and shall
      assist the targeted small business pursuant to section 15.108,
      subsection 7, paragraph "c", subparagraph (3).  
         SectiHistory: Recent Form
         86 Acts, ch 1245, § 836; 90 Acts, ch 1156, § 10
         Referred to in § 8A.311, 10A.104, 11.46, 12E.12, 15.108, 97B.7A