In the negotiation of a satisfactory contract as provided in Section 4731, the best qualified firm must meet the statewide participation goals for disabled veteran, minority and women business enterprises of not less than 3 percent for disabled veteran business enterprises, not less than 15 percent for minority business enterprises, and not less than 5 percent for women business enterprises, or demonstrate that a good faith effort was made to meet them. The best qualified firm shall comply with the statewide participation goals as required by the regulations contained in Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Sections 1896.61-1896.67 and 1896.90-1896.96.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 4730
Note: Authority cited: Section 4526, Government Code; Section 10115.3, Public Contract Code; and Section 999.5, Military and Veterans Code. Reference: Section 4528, Government Code; Sections 10115, 10115.1, 10115.2 and 10115.3, Public Contract Code; and Sections 999, 999.1, 999.2, 999.3, 999.4 and 999.5, Military and Veterans Code.