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Statutes > Washington > Title-43 > 43-60a > 43-60a-200Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses.
(1) State agencies are encouraged to award three percent of all procurement contracts that are exempt from competitive bidding requirements under RCW 43.19.1906(2) to veteran-owned businesses certified by the department under RCW 43.60A.195.
(2) State agencies shall:
(a) Perform outreach to veteran-owned businesses in collaboration with the department to increase opportunities for veteran-owned businesses to sell goods and services to the state; and
(b) Work to match agency procurement records with the department's database of certified veteran-owned businesses to establish how many procurement contracts are being awarded to those businesses.
[2010 c 5 § 4.]
Notes: Purpose -- Construction -- 2010 c 5: See notes following RCW 43.60A.010.
