§ 42-13.1-17. Equality of opportunity. No bid under this chapter shall be deemed complete nor awarded if the bid fails to include a specific written plan for the bidder to be in conformity with § 37-14.1-6, ensuring that minority business enterprises reach a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the dollar value of the bid. Pursuant to §§ 37-14.1-1 and 37-14.1-3, for the purposes of chapter 13.1 of title 42, women shall be included in the definition of "minority business enterprise." The aforementioned written plan should be submitted on forms created and distributed by the director of administration.
History of Section. (P.L. 2016, ch. 3, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 4, § 2.)
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