RCW 39.19.010
Intent.
The legislature finds that minority and women-owned businesses are significantly underrepresented and have been denied equitable competitive opportunities in contracting. It is the intent of this chapter to mitigate societal discrimination and other factors in participating in public works and in providing goods and services and to delineate a policy that an increased level of participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses is desirable at all levels of state government. The purpose and intent of this chapter are to provide the maximum practicable opportunity for increased participation by minority and women-owned and controlled businesses in participating in public works and the process by which goods and services are procured by state agencies and educational institutions from the private sector.
[ 1987 c 328 § 1; 1983 c 120 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 39 - Public Contracts and Indebtedness
Chapter 39.19 - Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.
39.19.030 - Office of minority and women's business enterprises—Director—Powers and duties.
39.19.041 - Ad hoc advisory committees.
39.19.050 - Standard clauses required in requests for proposals, advertisements, and bids.
39.19.070 - Compliance with goals—Bidding procedures.
39.19.075 - Compliance with goals—Valuation of goods or services.
39.19.080 - Prohibited activities.
39.19.120 - Certification of business enterprises.
39.19.140 - Implementation of statewide certification.
39.19.150 - Local government may petition for reconsideration of business certification.
39.19.160 - Local government responsible for monitoring compliance.
39.19.170 - Prequalification of minority and women-owned businesses—Waiver of performance bond.
39.19.200 - Minority and women's business enterprises account—Created.
39.19.210 - Businesses using the office—Fees.
39.19.220 - Political subdivisions—Fees.
39.19.230 - State agencies and educational institutions—Fees.
39.19.260 - Subpoenas—Application—Court issuance—Notice not required.
39.19.910 - Effective date—Applicability—1983 c 120.
39.19.920 - Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1983 c 120.