Creates State contract set-aside program for businesses owned and operated by persons with disabilities.
This bill creates a program to set aside state government contracts for businesses owned and operated by people with disabilities. To qualify, a business must be at least 51% owned and controlled by a person with a disability (as defined by the bill) and certified by approved organizations like Disability:IN. The Department of the Treasury will administer the program, requiring state agencies to award at least 3% of their contracts to these businesses - either through direct set-asides or subcontracting requirements. Contracting agencies can designate specific contracts as set-asides only when at least three qualified businesses bid at a fair price, with strict certification and dispute resolution procedures to ensure compliance.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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