California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §10472: In awarding contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, the awarding department shall consider the responsiveness of a bidder to minority business enterprise and women business enterprise goals set fo

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When awarding contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, the department must consider how well the bidder meets minority and women business enterprise goals.

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In awarding contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, the awarding department shall consider the responsiveness of a bidder to minority business enterprise and women business enterprise goals set forth in Section 10471.

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