SB 5723-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides support for small business assistance.

Creates the business assistance account.

Directs the small business development center to: (1) Work with specified state and local economic and workforce development organizations to integrate, target, coordinate, and tailor its services and to establish and expand satellite offices when financially feasible; and

(2) First use account funds to increase small business assistance at satellite offices.

Requires state agency solicitations of purchased goods and services, personal services, information services, and printing services be posted on the state's common vendor registration and bid notification system.

Requires the state's central services agencies to develop procurement policies and procedures which encourage and facilitate state agency purchases of products and services from small businesses in this state.