Section 9603 – Participation goal
§ 9603. Participation goal. A Statewide annual goal of not less than 3% participation by veteran-owned small businesses, including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, is established. The participation goal shall apply to the total value of all contracts available to small businesses in each fiscal year. Cross References. Section 9603 is referred to in section 303 […]
Section 9604 – Duties of Department of General Services
§ 9604. Duties of Department of General Services. The Department of General Services, with the assistance of the department, shall have the following duties: (1) If feasible, provide appropriate staff, who shall be responsible to the Department of General Services and who shall serve within designated Commonwealth agencies to assist veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled […]
Section 9605 – Bonding and progress payments
§ 9605. Bonding and progress payments. (a) Bonding.–Notwithstanding 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code): (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a purchasing agency may reduce the level or change the types of bonding normally required or accept alternative forms of security to the extent reasonably necessary to encourage procurement from veteran-owned […]
Section 9606 – (Reserved)
§ 9606. (Reserved).
Section 9607 – Reports
§ 9607. Reports. (a) Report to Department of General Services.–By August 15, 2013, and each August 15 thereafter, each executive agency and independent agency shall submit an annual report for the period of July 1 to June 30 to the Department of General Services on actual utilization of veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small […]
Section 9608 – Compliance with Federal requirements
§ 9608. Compliance with Federal requirements. If a procurement involves the expenditure of Federal assistance or contract funds, the purchasing agency shall comply with Federal law and authorized regulations that are mandatorily applicable and that are not presently reflected in 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code).
Section 9501 – Scope of chapter
§ 9501. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to long-term care patient access to pharmaceuticals.
Section 9610 – Definitions
§ 9610. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Business fee.” A fee required to be paid to the Commonwealth or a political subdivision for starting or opening a business within this Commonwealth. The term […]
Section 9502 – Declaration of policy
§ 9502. Declaration of policy. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) A mechanism is to be provided through which patients who have the ability to acquire lower cost drugs through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs have access to those drugs if they reside in a long-term care facility, assisted living […]
Section 9611 – Exemption
§ 9611. Exemption. (a) Payment.–A veteran-owned or reservist-owned small business shall be exempt from the payment of a business fee. (b) Proof.–A veteran or reservist must provide the department or licensing authority of a political subdivision with proof of the veteran’s or reservist’s status using any of the following with any business application: (1) A […]