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Senate bill would give Met Council same small‑business procurement tools as state agencies
Summary
A bill before the State and Local Government Committee would align the Metropolitan Councilprocurement authorities with state agencies to expand small business contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
A bill introduced to the Minnesota Senate Committee on State and Local Government would give the Metropolitan Council the same procurement flexibilities state agencies have to promote small business participation.
The proposal, presented April 8 by Senator Pye for the Metropolitan Council, would allow the council to direct‑negotiate construction or maintenance contracts up to $250,000 with two competitive quotes, permit preferences of up to 12% for targeted group and veteran‑owned small businesses on goods and services and construction work, set subcontracting goals for targeted group businesses and allow direct select purchases up to $100,000. "This…
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