There is a subset of the contract compliance law that pertains to construction related contracts. It places specific contract compliance responsibilities on public works contracts. These are agreements for construction, rehabilitation, conversion, extension, demolition or repair of a public building, highway or other changes or improvements in real property. A small contractor is a company that has been in business for at least one year, has its principal place of business in Connecticut and whose gross revenues for the prior year did not exceed 10 million dollars. 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.