Minnesota Legislature
HF 68
as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 1st Special Session (2019 - 2020) Posted on 06/12/2020 04:17pm
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; changing state procurement provisions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16C.16, subdivisions 6, 6a, 7.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16C.16, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6.
Purchasing methods.
(a) The commissioner may award up to a deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 12new text end percent
preference for specified goods or services to small targeted group businesses.
(b) The commissioner may award a contract for goods, services, or construction directly
to a small business or small targeted group business without going through a competitive
solicitation process up to a total contract award value, including extension options, of
deleted text begin $25,000deleted text end new text begin $50,000new text end .
(c) The commissioner may designate a purchase of goods or services for award only to
small businesses or small targeted group businesses if the commissioner determines that at
least three small businesses or small targeted group businesses are likely to respond to a
solicitation.
(d) The commissioner, as a condition of awarding a construction contract or approving
a contract for professional or technical services, may set goals that require the prime
contractor to subcontract a portion of the contract to small businesses or small targeted
group businesses. The commissioner must establish a procedure for granting waivers from
the subcontracting requirement when qualified small businesses or small targeted group
businesses are not reasonably available. The commissioner may establish financial incentives
for prime contractors who exceed the goals for use of small business or small targeted group
business subcontractors and financial penalties for prime contractors who fail to meet goals
under this paragraph. The subcontracting requirements of this paragraph do not apply to
prime contractors who are small businesses or small targeted group businesses.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment for
contracts entered into on or after that date.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16C.16, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:
Subd. 6a.
Veteran-owned small businesses.
(a) Except when mandated by the federal
government as a condition of receiving federal funds, the commissioner shall award up to
a deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 12new text end percent preference, but no less than the percentage awarded to any other group
under this section, on state procurement to certified small businesses that are majority-owned
and operated by veterans.
(b) The commissioner may award a contract for goods, services, or construction directly
to a veteran-owned small business without going through a competitive solicitation process
up to a total contract award value, including extension options, of deleted text begin $25,000deleted text end new text begin $50,000new text end .
(c) The commissioner may designate a purchase of goods or services for award only to
a veteran-owned small business if the commissioner determines that at least three
veteran-owned small businesses are likely to respond to a solicitation.
(d) The commissioner, as a condition of awarding a construction contract or approving
a contract for professional or technical services, may set goals that require the prime
contractor to subcontract a portion of the contract to a veteran-owned small business. The
commissioner must establish a procedure for granting waivers from the subcontracting
requirement when qualified veteran-owned small businesses are not reasonably available.
The commissioner may establish financial incentives for prime contractors who exceed the
goals for use of veteran-owned small business subcontractors and financial penalties for
prime contractors who fail to meet goals under this paragraph. The subcontracting
requirements of this paragraph do not apply to prime contractors who are veteran-owned
small businesses.
(e) The purpose of this designation is to facilitate the transition of veterans from military
to civilian life, and to help compensate veterans for their sacrifices, including but not limited
to their sacrifice of health and time, to the state and nation during their military service, as
well as to enhance economic development within Minnesota.
(f) Before the commissioner certifies that a small business is majority-owned and operated
by a veteran, the commissioner of veterans affairs must verify that the owner of the small
business is a veteran, as defined in section 197.447.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment for
contracts entered into on or after that date.
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Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16C.16, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7.
Economically disadvantaged areas.
(a) The commissioner may award up to
a deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin 12new text end percent preference on state procurement to small businesses located in an
economically disadvantaged area.
(b) The commissioner may award a contract for goods, services, or construction directly
to a small business located in an economically disadvantaged area without going through
a competitive solicitation process up to a total contract award value, including extension
options, of deleted text begin $25,000deleted text end new text begin $50,000new text end .
(c) The commissioner may designate a purchase of goods or services for award only to
a small business located in an economically disadvantaged area if the commissioner
determines that at least three small businesses located in an economically disadvantaged
area are likely to respond to a solicitation.
(d) The commissioner, as a condition of awarding a construction contract or approving
a contract for professional or technical services, may set goals that require the prime
contractor to subcontract a portion of the contract to a small business located in an
economically disadvantaged area. The commissioner must establish a procedure for granting
waivers from the subcontracting requirement when qualified small businesses located in an
economically disadvantaged area are not reasonably available. The commissioner may
establish financial incentives for prime contractors who exceed the goals for use of
subcontractors that are small businesses located in an economically disadvantaged area and
financial penalties for prime contractors who fail to meet goals under this paragraph. The
subcontracting requirements of this paragraph do not apply to prime contractors who are
small businesses located in an economically disadvantaged area.
(e) A business is located in an economically disadvantaged area if:
(1) the owner resides in or the business is located in a county in which the median income
for married couples is less than 70 percent of the state median income for married couples;
(2) the owner resides in or the business is located in an area designated a labor surplus
area by the United States Department of Labor; or
(3) the business is a certified rehabilitation facility or extended employment provider as
described in chapter 268A.
(f) The commissioner may designate one or more areas designated as targeted
neighborhoods under section 469.202 or as border city enterprise zones under section
469.166 as economically disadvantaged areas for purposes of this subdivision if the
commissioner determines that this designation would further the purposes of this section.
If the owner of a small business resides or is employed in a designated area, the small
business is eligible for any preference provided under this subdivision.
(g) The Department of Revenue shall gather data necessary to make the determinations
required by paragraph (e), clause (1), and shall annually certify counties that qualify under
paragraph (e), clause (1). An area designated a labor surplus area retains that status for 120
days after certified small businesses in the area are notified of the termination of the
designation by the United States Department of Labor.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment for
contracts entered into on or after that date.
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