California Military and Veterans Code

§ 999.2

MVC § 999.2 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 4 · Ch. 6 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, contracts awarded by any state agency, department, officer, or other state governmental entity, including school districts when they are expending state funds for construction, professional services (except those subject to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 16850) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code), materials, supplies, equipment, alteration, repair, or improvement shall have statewide participation goals of not less than 3 percent for disabled veteran business enterprises. These goals apply to the overall dollar amount expended each year by the awarding department.

(b)For purposes of this section:

(1)“Broker” or “agent” means any individual or entity, or any combination thereof, that does not have title, possession, control, and risk of loss of materials, supplies, services, or equipment provided to an awarding department, unless one or more certified disabled veterans has 51 percent ownership of the quantity and value of the materials, supplies, services, and of each piece of equipment provided under the contract.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 95. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.