I 200

Established:

  • A state policy which specifically prohibits preferential treatment and/or discrimination based on race or gender in public contracting

Removed:

  • Mandatory goals
  • The authority to reject low bidders who do not meet the M&WBE goals
  • Price preferences or preference points based on race, gender, color, ethnicity, or national origin
  • Consideration of race, gender, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the final selection and award of contracts or purchases

Did Not Remove:

  • The M&WBE statute and program designed to increase opportunities for minority and women owned and controlled firms to participate in public works and provide goods and services to state agencies and educational institutions
  • Certification of M&WBE firms
  • Outreach and recruitment of M&WBE firms
  • Laudatory (voluntary) M&WBE purchasing and contracting goals
  • The State's authority and duty to identify and remove barriers to equal participation in contracting and purchasing
  • The State's monitoring and reporting of the utilization of M&WBE firms

NOTE:  M&WBE = Minority and Women's Business Enterprises