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Philadelphia Seeks More Local Businesses in City Contracts Amid Revamped Certification Process

Official:Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by revising the process for certifying Local Business Entities; requiring targeted goals to increase Local Business Entity participation in both competitively bid and non-competitively bid contracts; and requiring reporting on such goals in the Annual Report, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Green

Introduced: June 17, 2010

: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

business procurement

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill aims to increase local business participation in City contracts by revising the process for certifying local businesses and setting targeted goals for their involvement.

What This Bill Does

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The bill makes the following changes

Revises the process for certifying Local Business Entities, requiring them to submit an application form and supporting documentation to be certified.
Requires the Commissioner to award a bid preference to certified Local Business Entities in competitively bid contracts.
Sets targeted goals to increase Local Business Entity participation in both competitively bid and non-competitively bid contracts.
Requires the City to report on the progress of these goals in the Annual Report.