Iowa Code 314.13A – Contract assessment — socially and economically disadvantaged individuals
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1. The department shall annually assess the impact of federal and nonfederal awarded contracts on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including women and persons with a disability, as defined in section 15.102, in the state.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 314.13A
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 314.13
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. The assessment shall include the following:
a. Any disproportionate or unique impact the contract may have on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the state.
b. A rationale for the contract having an impact on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the state.
c. Consultation with representatives of socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in cases where the contract has an identifiable impact on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the state.
3. This section shall be carried out to the extent consistent with federal law.
4. The assessment shall be used for informational purposes.