Section 16C.16 — Designation Of Procurements From Small Businesses.
16C.16 DESIGNATION OF PROCUREMENTS FROM SMALL BUSINESSES. Subdivision 1. Small business procurements. (a) The commissioner shall for each fiscal year ensure that small businesses receive at least 25 percent of the value of anticipated total state procurement of goods and services, including printing and construction. The commissioner shall divide the procurements so designated into contract […]
Section 16C.17 — Encouragement Of Participation.
16C.17 ENCOURAGEMENT OF PARTICIPATION. Subdivision 1. Commissioners’ duties. The commissioners of administration and employment and economic development shall publicize the provisions of the purchasing programs in sections 16C.16 to 16C.21, attempt to locate small businesses or small targeted group businesses able to perform under the programs, and encourage participation through education, technical assistance, mentoring, and […]
Section 16C.18 — Reports.
16C.18 REPORTS. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 8 art 1 s 13] Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2007 c 135 art 2 s 40] Subd. 3. Reports from other agencies. The commissioner of transportation, and each metropolitan agency listed in section 473.143, subdivision 1, shall report to the commissioner of administration all information that the commissioner requests […]
Section 16C.19 — Eligibility; Rules.
16C.19 ELIGIBILITY; RULES. (a) A small business wishing to participate in the programs under section 16C.16, subdivisions 4 to 7, must be certified by the commissioner. The commissioner shall adopt by rule standards and procedures for certifying that small targeted group businesses, small businesses located in economically disadvantaged areas, and veteran-owned small businesses are eligible […]
Section 16C.13 — Certain Vehicles.
16C.13 CERTAIN VEHICLES. Upon the written request of the commissioner of public safety, motor vehicles for use by investigative and undercover agents of the Department of Public Safety must be purchased by the brand, make, and model specified by the agency. History: 1998 c 386 art 1 s 14
Section 16C.135 — Purchases Of Fuel And Vehicles By State Agencies.
16C.135 PURCHASES OF FUEL AND VEHICLES BY STATE AGENCIES. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section “cleaner fuels” means: (1) biodiesel blends of 20 percent or greater by volume (B20-B100); (2) compressed natural gas; (3) ethanol blends of 70 percent or greater by volume (E70-E100); (4) hydrogen; (5) liquefied natural gas; and (6) liquefied […]
Section 16C.137 — Minimizing Energy Use; Renewable Fuels.
16C.137 MINIMIZING ENERGY USE; RENEWABLE FUELS. Subdivision 1. Goals and actions. Each state department must, whenever legally, technically, and economically feasible, subject to the specific needs of the department and responsible management of agency finances: (1) ensure that all new on-road vehicles purchased, excluding emergency and law enforcement vehicles: (i) use “cleaner fuels” as that […]
Section 16C.138 — State Purchasing Of Electric And Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
16C.138 STATE PURCHASING OF ELECTRIC AND PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Subdivision 1. Definition. (a) As used in this section, “plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)” means a vehicle containing an internal combustion engine that also allows power to be delivered to the drive wheels by a battery-powered electric motor and that meets applicable federal motor vehicle […]
Section 16C.14 — Energy Efficiency Installment Purchases.
16C.14 ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTALLMENT PURCHASES. Subdivision 1. Contract conditions. The commissioner may contract to purchase by installment payments capital or other equipment or services intended to improve the energy efficiency or reduce the energy costs of a state building or facility if: (1) the term of the contract does not exceed 15 years, with not […]
Section 16C.143 — Energy Forward Pricing Mechanisms.
16C.143 ENERGY FORWARD PRICING MECHANISMS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this section: (1) “energy” means natural gas, heating oil, propane, diesel fuel, and any other energy source except electricity used in state operations; and (2) “forward pricing mechanism” means a contract or financial instrument that obligates a state agency to buy or […]