SB 5041-S - DIGEST
(NOT SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE ORIGINAL BILL)

Requires the department of veterans affairs to: (1) Develop a procedure for certifying veteran-owned businesses and maintain a list of those businesses on its public web site;

(2) Consult agencies to determine what specific information they must report; and

(3) Collaborate with, and assist agencies in, implementing outreach to veteran-owned businesses.

Encourages state agencies to award three percent of certain procurement contracts to veteran-owned businesses.

Requires state agencies to: (1) Perform outreach to veteran-owned businesses; and

(2) Work to match agency procurement records with the department of veterans affairs' database of certified veteran-owned businesses.

Requires the department of general administration to identify in its vendor registry all vendors that are veteran-owned businesses.

Establishes requirements for certain procurement contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the act.