Grants and public procurement; grants or contracts issued by Governor, state agency, etc.

Grants and public procurement. Requiresthat for any grant or contract issued or entered into by the Governor,any state agency, or any locality, such entity shall inquire whetherthe grant recipient, bidder, offeror, or contractor is a small, women-owned,or minority-owned business and whether it is certified by the Departmentof Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) for procurement enhancement.If such business is eligible but not certified, the bill directsthe SBSD to provide it with information on the certification processand encourage it to apply for certification.