In awarding contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, the awarding department shall consider the efforts of a bidder to meet minority business enterprise, women business enterprise, and disabled veteran business enterprise goals set forth in this article. The awarding department shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder meeting these goals.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 19, Sec. 1. Effective July 28, 2009.)

Terms Used In California Public Contract Code 10115.2

  • Awarding department: means any state agency, department, governmental entity, or other officer or entity empowered by law to enter into contracts on behalf of the State of California. See California Public Contract Code 10115.1
  • Minority business enterprise: means a business concern that meets all of the following criteria:

    California Public Contract Code 10115.1

  • Women business enterprise: means a business concern that meets all of the following criteria:

    California Public Contract Code 10115.1

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