The State Bureau of Procurement, and agencies with delegated purchasing authority, will refer applicants for certification as minority business enterprises to the director of the Minority Business Enterprise Program, Department of Administration. Minority business enterprises should be referred to the Department of Administration as far in advance of a potential award as possible. Awards will be made to the certified minority business enterprise submitting the lowest qualified bid or highest point score proposal . The State Bureau of Procurement will review and approve in writing any decision not to award to the lowest qualified bid. When the balance is a positive number, or 0, award may be made to the lowest MBE qualified bid.
Award is made at the cost actually bid.
On bids for percentages off list price To achieve consistency in evaluating bids for percentages off list price, the discounts will be converted to the amounts to be paid. When the balance is a positive number, or 0, award may be made to the lowest MBE qualified bid. This amount will be included in reports to the State Bureau of Procurement.