H172 Summary

• Establishes a 10% verifiable goal for military veteran business participation in the total value of work for all State building projects costing $300,000 or more and all local government building projects costing $100,000 or more.

• Requires contractors and subcontractors to identify veteran businesses they will use, submit affidavits documenting good faith recruitment efforts, and prohibits replacement of identified veteran subcontractors without approval from the public entity.

• Defines "military veteran" as a person discharged or released from the Armed Forces or National Guard with at least 180 days of service and an honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions, including reserve components activated for 180 days.

• Mandates public entities develop veteran business outreach plans, maintain recruitment records, attend prebid conferences, and report annually to the Department of Administration on compliance and veteran business participation rates.

• Applies requirements to State procurement, construction management at risk projects, guaranteed energy savings contracts, and information technology procurement, with annual reporting to the General Assembly.