43.60A.200 - Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses.

Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses.

(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.

     (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: Purpose -- Construction -- 2010 c 5: See notes following RCW 43.60A.010.