Section 468-17-020 - Purpose(1) The small and veteran-owned business enforceable goals program increases contracting opportunities for small and veteran-owned businesses with WSDOT in a race and gender-neutral fashion. The measures described in this chapter: (a) Ensure that only eligible firms receive credit for and participate in the small and veteran-owned business enforceable goals program;(b) Augment the pool of qualified and competitive companies performing work on WSDOT projects, thereby: (i) Increasing competition for contracts;(ii) Reducing the cost of public works projects;(iii) Expanding the pool of talented and qualified consultants bidding on consultant agreements; and(iv) Creating new opportunities for firms to participate in Washington state transportation projects.(2) Increased participation by and opportunities for small and veteran-owned businesses, which shall be indicated by:(a) New WSDOT subcontracts and subcontractors;(b) New private sector contracts;(d) Increased gross receipts;(e) Increased bidding; and(f) Decreased disparity. The secretary of transportation may, at his/her discretion, implement or suspend implementation of a small and veteran-owned business enforceable goals program based upon marketplace conditions.
Wash. Admin. Code § 468-17-020
Adopted by WSR 19-12-026, Filed 5/29/2019, effective 6/29/2019