HB 2637 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs), 62 (Procurement) and 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, further providing for definitions, for regulations, for participation goal, for duties of Department of General Services and for bonding and progress payments, providing for request for full or partial waiver of contract-specific goal, further providing for reports and providing for disparity study; in small and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for policy and for definitions, providing for Small Diverse Business Program and for nonapplicability, further providing for regulations and for duties of department, providing for request for full or partial waiver of contract-specific goal, further providing for bonding and progress payments and for report to General Assembly and providing for aspirational target, for disparity study and for program expiration; providing for Participation Program for Construction and Design Professional Services; and making editorial changes.

This bill updates Pennsylvania state laws to strengthen support for veteran-owned and small disadvantaged businesses by setting participation goals and creating new programs. It requires the Department of General Services to establish specific targets for contracting with these businesses and mandates a study to check if there is a gap between available businesses and their actual use by the state. The legislation also allows for waivers of these goals in certain cases and provides financial protections like bonding and progress payments to help these companies secure contracts. Additionally, it defines key terms such as "veteran-owned small business" and outlines rules to prevent fraud while ensuring fair opportunities for diverse contractors.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 21, 2024 Last action Oct 21, 2024
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