(a) To be eligible for certification as a small business for the purpose of public works, a business shall meet all of the qualifying criteria in subdivisions (a)(1)-(4) of section 1896.12, and in addition, shall be a business that, together with all affiliates, has two hundred (200) or fewer employees, and average annual gross receipts of thirty-six million dollars ($36,000,000) or less over the previous three (3) tax years, as biennially adjusted in accordance with Government Code section 14837, subdivision (d)(3) (If the business or its affiliate(s) has been in existence for less than three (3) tax years, then the GAR will be based upon the number of years in existence). Subdivisions (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (i) of section 1896.12 may apply to certification eligibility as a Small Business for the purpose of public works.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1896.13
1. New section filed 11-8-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 6-29-2023; operative 6-29-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26). Note: Authority cited: Sections 14600, 14837, 14839 and 14843, Government Code. Reference: Sections 927.2, 14615, 14837, 14838, 14839 and 14839.1, Government Code; and Section 999.51, Military and Veterans Code.
1. New section filed 11-8-2018; operative 1/1/2019 (Register 2018, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 6-29-2023; operative 6/29/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26).