In the negotiation of a satisfactory contract as provided in section 25007 of these regulations, the best qualified firm must meet the statewide participation goal of not less than 3 percent for disabled veteran business enterprises, or demonstrate that a good faith effort was made to meet it, in order to comply with the statewide participation goals as required by the regulations contained in Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Sections 1896.61-1896.64.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 25006
Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code; Section 10115, Public Contract Code; and Section 999, Military and Veterans Code. Reference: Section 4528, Government Code; Sections 10115, 10115.1 and 10115.2, Public Contract Code; Sections 999, 999.1, 999.2 and 999.3, Military and Veterans Code; and Monterey Mechanical Co. v. Wilson (1997) 125 F.3d 702, 706 fn. 5.