§ 9602. Regulations. (a) Promulgation.–The Department of General Services shall establish policy in accordance with this subchapter for executive agencies and independent agencies and may, in consultation with the department, promulgate regulations establishing detailed definitions of the words and phrases defined in section 9601 (relating to definitions) using, in addition to the criteria set forth […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 9606. (Reserved).
§ 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 […]
§ 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).
