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PA HB29
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Manuel Guzman
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AI Summary
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Establishes the HUB Zone Business Procurement Program within the Pennsylvania Department of General Services to increase state contracting with businesses located in historically underutilized business zones
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Requires state agencies to meet minimum HUB zone business participation goals: at least 20% for contracts between $100,000 and $750,000, and at least 25% for contracts exceeding $750,000
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Expands the definition of "diverse and disadvantaged businesses" to include HUB zone businesses alongside woman-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses
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Allows bidders to request partial or full waivers of HUB zone participation goals by demonstrating good faith efforts to meet requirements
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Mandates monthly compliance reviews and payment verification reporting to monitor contractor adherence to HUB zone participation commitments
Legislative Description
In diverse and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for definitions and for woman-owned business, minority-owned business or veteran-owned business and establishing the HUB Zone Business Procurement Program.
Last Action
Referred to Commerce
1/10/2025