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62 PA Cons Stat § 1913 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 19 - Intergovernmental Relations|Section 1913 - Cooperative purchase of fire, rescue and ambulance company supplies

§ 1913. Cooperative purchase of fire, rescue and ambulance company supplies.   (a) Contract for supplies.--The department shall enter into and make available to local public emergency procurement units a contract or contracts for accessory equipment, apparatus equipment, communications equipment, protective equipment, rescue vehicles and utility or special vehicles, as these terms are defined in the act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act.  (b) Establishment of list.--No later than April 1 of each calendar year, the standing committee on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness of the Senate and the standing committee on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness of the House of Representatives shall prepare and transmit to the Secretary of General Services a suggested list of items used by local public emergency procurement units in the performance of their duties for department procurements under subsection (a).  (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "local public emergency procurement unit" means a local public procurement unit which is any of the following: (1) A nonprofit, volunteer or municipal fire company. (2) A nonprofit, volunteer or municipal rescue company. (3) A nonprofit, volunteer or municipal ambulance company. (4) A nonprofit Statewide, county or regional fire, ambulance or rescue support organization.  (Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1417, No.153, eff. 60 days)    2006 Amendment. Act 153 added section 1913.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 21 - Small and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2101 - Policy

§ 2101. Policy.  The policy of this Commonwealth is to assist small and disadvantaged businesses in learning how to do business with Commonwealth agencies. The department shall implement this policy in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 21 - Small and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2102 - Definitions

§ 2102. Definitions.  Subject to section 2103 (relating to regulations), the following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Disadvantaged business." A small business which is owned or controlled by a majority of persons, not limited to members of minority groups, who have been deprived of the opportunity to develop and maintain a competitive position in the economy because of social disadvantages.  "Small business." A business in the United States which is independently owned, is not dominant in its field of operation and employs 100 or fewer employees. (Dec. 3, 2002, P.L.1147, No.142, eff. imd.)    2002 Amendment. Act 142 amended the def. of "small business."  Cross References. Section 2102 is referred to in section 2103 of this title; section 9601 of Title 51 (Military Affairs).
62 PA Cons Stat § 2103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 21 - Small and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2103 - Regulations

§ 2103. Regulations.  The department shall establish policy for executive and those independent agencies for which the department acts as purchasing agency and may promulgate regulations establishing detailed definitions of the words and phrases defined in section 2102 (relating to definitions) using, in addition to the criteria set forth in section 2102, other criteria as it deems appropriate, including the number of employees and the dollar volume of business. State-affiliated entities shall implement the policy for their procurement programs.    Cross References. Section 2103 is referred to in section 2102 of this title.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 21 - Small and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2104 - Duties of department

§ 2104. Duties of department.  The department shall have the following duties: (1) Where feasible, provide appropriate staff who shall be responsible to the department and who shall serve within designated Commonwealth agencies to assist small and disadvantaged businesses in this Commonwealth in learning how to do business with Commonwealth agencies. (2) Give special publicity to procurement procedures and issue special publications designed to assist small and disadvantaged businesses in learning how to do business with Commonwealth agencies. (3) Compile, maintain and make available source lists of small and disadvantaged businesses for the purpose of encouraging procurement from small and disadvantaged businesses. (4) Include small and disadvantaged businesses on solicitation mailing lists. (5) Assure that small and disadvantaged businesses are solicited on each procurement for which the businesses may be suited. (6) Develop special training programs to assist small and disadvantaged businesses in learning how to do business with Commonwealth agencies.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 21 - Small and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2105 - Bonding and progress payments

§ 2105. Bonding and progress payments.   (a) Bonding.--Notwithstanding other provisions of this part, a purchasing agency may reduce the level or change the types of bonding normally required or accept alternative forms of security to the extent reasonably necessary to encourage procurement from small and disadvantaged businesses.  (b) Progress payments.--A purchasing agency may make special provisions for progress payments as it deems reasonably necessary to encourage procurement from small and disadvantaged businesses.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 21 - Small and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2106 - Business assistance offices

§ 2106. Business assistance offices.  The department shall establish, as it deems appropriate, business assistance offices throughout this Commonwealth to assist and carry out the provisions of this chapter.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 21 - Small and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2107 - Report to General Assembly

§ 2107. Report to General Assembly.  The department shall annually, before October 1, report in writing to the General Assembly concerning the awarding of contracts to small and disadvantaged businesses during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include a list of all small and disadvantaged businesses that participated as contractors, subcontractors or suppliers during the preceding fiscal year for contracts if the number of contractors under a previously existing contract for the same supply or service is reduced to a single contractor or reduced by more than 50% of the number existing on September 30, 2003. In preparing the report, the department shall verify whether commitments made to small and disadvantaged businesses in the course of awarding these contracts have been maintained.  (July 15, 2004, P.L.703, No.77, eff. 60 days)
62 PA Cons Stat § 2108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 21 - Small and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2108 - Compliance with Federal requirements

§ 2108. Compliance with Federal requirements.  If a procurement involves the expenditure of Federal assistance or contract funds, the purchasing agency shall comply with Federal law and authorized regulations which are mandatorily applicable and which are not presently reflected in this part.    Cross References. Section 2108 is referred to in section 102 of this title; section 303 of Title 74 (Transportation).
62 PA Cons Stat § 2201 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 22 - Diverse and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2201 - Definitions

§ 2201. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Diverse and disadvantaged businesses." A woman-owned business, a minority-owned business or a veteran-owned business.  "Minority-owned business." A for-profit business which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Alaskans or Pacific Islanders. The term includes a corporation in which at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more individuals who are African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Alaskans or Pacific Islanders.  "Veteran." Shall have the meaning given in 51 Pa.C.S. § 9601 (relating to definitions).  "Veteran-owned business." A for-profit business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more veterans. The term includes a corporation in which at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more veterans.  "Woman-owned business." A for-profit business which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women. The term includes a corporation in which at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more women.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2202 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 22 - Diverse and Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 2202 - Woman-owned business, minority-owned business or veteran-owned business

§ 2202. Woman-owned business, minority-owned business or veteran-owned business. (a) Department verification.--The following shall apply:  (1) The department shall establish a process to verify a diverse or disadvantaged business as Pennsylvania home state-certified for the purpose of other state or national disadvantaged business programs.  (2) The department shall verify a business that has been certified as a diverse or disadvantaged business by a third-party organization recognized by the department.  (b) Notice.--A business verified under subsection (a)(2) may request the department to provide notice of the business status under this chapter.  (c) Lists.--The department shall compile, maintain and make available source lists of businesses verified by the department as a diverse or disadvantaged business for the purpose of encouraging procurement from those businesses.  (d) Regulations.--The department may promulgate regulations to administer this section.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 23 - Ethics in Public Contracting|Section 2301 - Policy

§ 2301. Policy.  Public employment is a public trust. It is the policy of this Commonwealth to promote and balance the objective of protecting government integrity and the objective of facilitating the recruitment and retention of personnel needed by this Commonwealth. Implementation of this policy requires that public employees discharge their duties impartially so as to assure fair competitive access to Commonwealth agency procurement by responsible contractors and that they conduct themselves in a manner that fosters public confidence in the integrity of the Commonwealth procurement process. It is also essential that those doing business with the Commonwealth agencies observe high standards of honesty and integrity.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 23 - Ethics in Public Contracting|Section 2302 - General standards of ethical conduct

§ 2302. General standards of ethical conduct.   (a) Employees.--Any attempt to realize personal gain through public employment by conduct inconsistent with the proper discharge of the duties of the employee is a breach of a public trust. In order to fulfill this general, prescribed standard, employees must avoid any conflict of interest or improper use of confidential information.  (b) Nonemployees.--Any effort to influence any employee to breach the standards of ethical conduct set forth in this section is also a breach of ethical standards.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 23 - Ethics in Public Contracting|Section 2303 - Reporting of breaches of ethical standards

§ 2303. Reporting of breaches of ethical standards.  When any person has reason to believe that any breach of standards set forth in this chapter has occurred, that person shall report all relevant facts to the State Ethics Commission and to the Attorney General for any appropriate action.
62 PA Cons Stat § 2311 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 23 - Ethics in Public Contracting|Section 2311 - Bonds

§ 2311. Bonds.  It is a breach of ethical standards and unlawful for any employee in issuing an invitation for bids or requests for proposals to require that any bond required by this part be furnished by a particular surety company or through a particular agent or broker. Any employee who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
62 PA Cons Stat § 3101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 31 - General Provisions|Section 3101 - Application of part

§ 3101. Application of part. Except for Chapter 46 (relating to electronic bidding by local government units), which applies only to local government units, this part applies to government agencies. In the case of Commonwealth agencies, this part shall be read in pari materia with Part I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code).   (July 7, 2006, P.L.600, No.88, eff. 60 days)
62 PA Cons Stat § 3102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 31 - General Provisions|Section 3102 - Definitions

§ 3102. Definitions.  Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this part which are applicable to specific provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Commonwealth agency." A Commonwealth agency as defined in section 103 (relating to definitions).  "Government agency." Any Commonwealth agency, any transportation authority or agency created by statute or any political subdivision or municipal or other local authority, or agency of any political subdivision or local authority.
62 PA Cons Stat § 3301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Environmental Pollution|Section 3301 - Invitations for bids and requests for proposals

§ 3301. Invitations for bids and requests for proposals.  All invitations for bids and requests for proposals for construction projects issued by any government agency shall set forth any provision of Federal and State statutes, rules and regulations dealing with the prevention of environmental pollution and the preservation of public natural resources that affect the projects.
62 PA Cons Stat § 3302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 33 - Prevention of Environmental Pollution|Section 3302 - Additional work

§ 3302. Additional work.  If the successful bidder or offeror must undertake additional work due to the enactment of new or the amendment of existing statutes, rules or regulations occurring after the submission of the successful bid or proposal, the government agency shall issue a change order setting forth the additional work that must be undertaken, which shall not invalidate the contract. The cost of a change order to the government agency shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the contract for change orders or force accounts, or, if there is not a provision set forth in the contract, then the cost to the government agency shall be the costs to the contractor for wages, labor costs other than wages, wage taxes, materials, equipment rentals, insurance and subcontracts attributable to the additional activity plus a reasonable sum for overhead and profit. Additional costs to undertake work not specified in the invitation for bids or requests for proposals shall not be approved unless written authorization is given the successful bidder or offeror prior to its undertaking the additional activity.
62 PA Cons Stat § 3501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 35 - Iran-Free Procurement|Section 3501 - Definitions

§ 3501. Definitions. "Department." The Department of General Services of the Commonwealth.  "Energy-related activities." The term includes all of the following:  (1) Development of petroleum, natural gas or nuclear energy resources. This paragraph does not include the mere sale of gasoline and related consumer products.  (2) Owning rights to oil or natural gas blocks or nuclear facilities. (3) Exporting, extracting, producing, refining, processing, exploring for, transporting, selling or trading oil or natural gas or developing nuclear energy.  (4) Constructing, maintaining or operating any pipeline, refinery, liquefaction facility, nuclear reactor or other oil, natural gas or nuclear energy infrastructure.  "Financial institution." The term as defined in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172, 50 U.S.C. § 1701).  "Iran." The government of Iran or an agency or instrumentality of Iran. "Person." An individual, organization, a financial institution, sole proprietorship, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association that exists for the purpose of making a profit or government entity that includes a multilateral development institution as defined in section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act (Public Law 95-118, 22 U.S.C. § 262r).  (Oct. 21, 2014, P.L.2517, No.149, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 149 added section 3501.
62 PA Cons Stat § 3502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 35 - Iran-Free Procurement|Section 3502 - Engaging in investment activities

§ 3502. Engaging in investment activities. A person or financial institution engages in an investment activity by doing any of the following:  (1) Providing goods or services worth at least $20,000,000, including oil tankers or transporters and liquefied natural gas tankers or transporters, to the energy-related activities of Iran, or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas for the energy sector of Iran.  (2) Extending at least $20,000,000 in credit to a person for 45 days or more if all of the following apply:  (i) The person uses the credit to provide goods or services to the energy sector in Iran. (ii) The person is, at the time the financial institution or person extends credit, identified on a list created under section 3503 (relating to list of persons engaged in investment activities).  (Oct. 21, 2014, P.L.2517, No.149, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 149 added section 3502.  Cross References. Section 3502 is referred to in section 3503 of this title.
62 PA Cons Stat § 3503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 35 - Iran-Free Procurement|Section 3503 - List of persons engaged in investment activities

§ 3503. List of persons engaged in investment activities. (a) List.--The department shall develop a list of persons whom the department determines are engaged in investment activities in Iran as described in section 3502 (relating to engaging in investment activities). The department shall make its determination based on publicly available, credible information. The department shall update the list every 180 days. Ninety days prior to adding a person to the list, the department shall do all of the following:  (1) Provide notice to the person of the department's intention to add the person to the list. The notice shall inform the person that inclusion on the list makes the person ineligible to enter into a contract with a Commonwealth entity for goods or services worth at least $1,000,000. The notice shall specify that if the person ceases to engage in investment activities in Iran, the person may regain eligibility upon removal from the list.  (2) Provide the person an opportunity to comment in writing to the department. The person shall maintain eligibility if the person demonstrates no engagement in investment activities in Iran.  (b) Ineligibility of persons on list.--A person identified on a list under subsection (a) shall be ineligible to enter into a contract with a Commonwealth entity to provide for goods or services worth at least $1,000,000.  (c) List.--The department shall post the list on its publicly accessible Internet website. Upon request, the department shall provide the list free of charge to the General Assembly or a public entity.  (d) Investment service contracts.--Service contracts entered into by Commonwealth entities for the management and investment of a fund for which there is a fiduciary responsibility and for which compliance with the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, is required, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.  (e) Exception.--On a case-by-case basis, the department may permit a person engaging in investment activities in Iran to enter a contract with a Commonwealth entity for goods or services worth at least $1,000,000 if any of the following apply:  (1) The investment activities in Iran were made before and were not expanded after July 1, 2015.  (2) The person refrains from entering into new agreements to engage in any future investment activities in Iran.  (3) The department determines that the Commonwealth entity has no other cost-effective method of obtaining the goods or services than entering into a contract with the person.  (Oct. 21, 2014, P.L.2517, No.149, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 149 added section 3503.  Cross References. Section 3503 is referred to in sections 3502, 3504 of this title.
62 PA Cons Stat § 3504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 62 - PROCUREMENT|Chapter 35 - Iran-Free Procurement|Section 3504 - Certification

§ 3504. Certification. (a) General rule.--The department shall make available a certification form indicating that a person is not on the list under section 3503(a) (relating to list of persons engaged in investment activities) and is eligible under this chapter to contract with the Commonwealth. Prior to entering into a contract with a Commonwealth entity, a person shall provide a certification form to the Commonwealth entity unless the person is exempt under section 3503(e).  (b) Right to cure.-- (1) If the department determines, using credible information available to the public, that a person has submitted a false certification under subsection (a), the person shall be provided with written notice and an opportunity to demonstrate to the department that the person has ceased its engagement in energy-related activities in Iran within 90 days of the notice.  (2) A person who reasonably demonstrates to the department that the person has ceased its engagement in energy-related activities in Iran within 90 days after the written notice shall not be subject to the penalties under section 3505 (relating to penalties for false certification).  (Oct. 21, 2014, P.L.2517, No.149, eff. July 1, 2015)   2014 Amendment. Act 149 added section 3504.  Cross References. Section 3504 is referred to in section 3505 of this title.