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HB1760

In veteran-owned small businesses, further providing for definitions, for regulations, for participation goal, for duties of Department of General Services and for bonding and progress payments, providing for request for full or partial waiver of contract-specific goal, further providing for reports and providing for disparity study; in small and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for policy and for definitions, providing for Small Diverse Business Program and for nonapplicability, further providing for regulations and for duties of department, providing for request for full or partial waiver of contract-specific goal, further providing for bonding and progress payments and for report to General Assembly and providing for aspirational target, for disparity study and for program expiration; providing for Participation Program for Construction and Design Professional Services; and making editorial changes.

Introduced·7/23/25
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Pennsylvania HB1760 amends procurement laws to enhance participation of small and diverse businesses in Commonwealth contracts.

Pennsylvania HB1760 amends procurement laws to support small and diverse businesses in Commonwealth contracts. It establishes a policy to assist small and diverse businesses in learning to do business with Commonwealth agencies. The bill defines terms like "small business" and "small diverse business," and sets a statewide participation goal of 5% for veteran business enterprises. It allows bidders or offerors to request waivers of contract-specific goals for small diverse business participation.

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Commerce Committee
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History

Jul 23, 2025

House

Referred to Commerce