A person, firm, corporation, business, union, or other organization shall not:

Terms Used In Washington Code 39.19.080

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) Prevent or interfere with a contractor’s or subcontractor’s compliance with this chapter, or any rule adopted under this chapter;
(2) Submit false or fraudulent information to the state concerning compliance with this chapter or any such rule;
(3) Fraudulently obtain, retain, attempt to obtain or retain, or aid another in fraudulently obtaining or retaining or attempting to obtain or retain certification as a minority or women’s business enterprise for the purpose of this chapter;
(4) Knowingly make a false statement, whether by affidavit, verified statement, report, or other representation, to a state official or employee for the purpose of influencing the certification or denial of certification of any entity as a minority or women’s business enterprise;
(5) Knowingly obstruct, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede any state official or employee who is investigating the qualification of a business entity that has requested certification as a minority or women’s business enterprise;
(6) Fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or aid another person in fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain public moneys to which the person is not entitled under this chapter; or
(7) Knowingly make false statements that any entity is or is not certified as a minority or women’s business enterprise for purposes of obtaining a contract governed by this chapter.