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PA SB813
Bill
Status
5/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lynda Schlegel Culver
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AI Summary
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Establishes the HUB Zone Business Procurement Program within the Department of General Services to increase state contracts with businesses located in historically underutilized business zones in Pennsylvania
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Requires minimum 20% HUB zone business participation on state contracts between $100,000 and $750,000, and minimum 25% participation on contracts exceeding $750,000
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Adds HUB zone businesses to the definition of "diverse and disadvantaged businesses" alongside woman-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses for procurement purposes
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Allows bidders to request full or partial waivers of HUB zone participation requirements by demonstrating good faith efforts to meet contract-specific goals
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Mandates monthly compliance reviews by the department and requires purchasing agencies to submit payment verification reports to monitor contractor adherence to goals
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 State Government
5/30/2025