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Public Contract Code § 10471

ARTICLE 12. Minority Business Participation

Current as of September 28, 2026Pub. Contract Code, § 10471Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1450, Sec. 8.5.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all contracts awarded pursuant to Section 2910 of the Penal Code or Section 1753.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code by any state agency, department, officer, or governmental entity for construction, professional services, materials, supplies, equipment, alteration, repair, or improvement shall have statewide participation goals of not less than 15 percent for minority business enterprises, and not less than 5 percent for women business enterprises. These goals are also applicable to the overall dollar amount expended each year by the awarding department designated for those purposes.