{Executive Director Tanya Hughes} Executive Director |
Connecticut
state government spends well in excess of one billion dollars each year to
purchase supplies, legal, medical and other professional services, and public
works contracting services. Those who have contracts with the state to provide
these services bear a special responsibility to assure that their employment
and subcontracting procedures promote equal opportunity for all persons.
Contract compliance laws were enacted as a means of providing equal employment
opportunities for minorities and female workers and economic development and
business growth opportunities for small contractors and minority and women
owned businesses through the distribution of state contracting dollars. The
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has the responsibility
to review, monitor and enforce the equal opportunity, affirmative action and
contract compliance laws of the state as they apply to contractors (including
subcontractors and suppliers to contractors) who do business with the state. Contract
Compliance Law in Connecticut There
are two key contract compliance laws in Connecticut; the contract compliance
law and the small contractors set-aside program. They apply to state agencies
and to political subdivisions of the state. Examples of political subdivisions
of the state include regional transit districts, regional planning agencies,
councils of governments and other such quasi public agencies, as well as all
agencies of the state. The
Department of Administrative Services is responsible for certifying businesses
as small and small minority owned businesses. Certification is for a two year
period and is renewable. For more information about this process, or to
download the forms necessary to be certified or re-certified, link to: DAS
Certification To
review the list
of certified small and minority businesses link to: For
Contract
Compliance Forms and Reports link here. Content Last Modified on 4/11/2018 1:57:18 PM |
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