MN HF1106

Creates certification process for service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses that are at least 51 percent owned by service-disabled veterans with expertise and day-to-day control of operations.

Requires every state agency to designate at least 6 percent of anticipated professional or technical service procurements for service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses each fiscal year.

Authorizes commissioner to award up to 6 percent preference in bid amounts for specified goods or services to service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses, with waivers available based on availability and contract factors.

Allows commissioner to set subcontracting goals for construction and professional/technical service contracts requiring prime contractors to use service-disabled, veteran-owned business subcontractors, with financial incentives and penalties available.

Exempts contracts financed with federal funds subject to federal disadvantaged business enterprise regulations from these requirements.