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.
HB 1760 establishes a 5% minimum annual participation goal for veteran business enterprises (including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses) in Pennsylvania's state procurement contracts. It requires the Department of General Services to verify business certifications, maintain a directory of qualified veteran-owned businesses, and provide assistance to help these businesses compete for contracts. The bill also creates an "aspirational target" for participation that can be adjusted every five years after a disparity study, and allows agencies to request waivers for specific contract goals. This applies to Commonwealth agencies purchasing goods or services under Titles 51, 62, and 74 of Pennsylvania law.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jul 23, 2025
Last action Jul 23, 2025
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Jul 23, 2025
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Referred to Commerce
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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