In the negotiation of a satisfactory contract as provided in Section 4530.7, the best qualified firm must meet the statewide participation goals of not less than 3 percent for disabled veteran business enterprises unless the contract was exempted from the goal by the Department. The best qualified firm shall comply with the statewide participation goals as required by the regulations contained in Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Sections 1896.61-1896.67 and 1896.90-1896.96.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 4530.6
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005.1 and 4101, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 4526, Government Code; Sections 10115, 10115.1, 10115.2, 10115.3 and 10115.9, Public Contract Code; and Sections 999, 999.1, 999.2, 999.3, 999.4 and 999.5, Military and Veterans Code.