To fulfill the intent of the law by setting goals for minority business enterprise participation in every contract that includes State funding through the Public School Construction Program. Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) shall attempt to achieve the result that a minimum State goal of 29 percent and the Board of Education of Prince George’s County (the Board) goal of an additional 1 percent for a total of 30 percent of the total dollar value of all construction contracts is made directly or indirectly with certified minority business enterprises when State Public School Construction Program (PSCP) funds are utilized, with a minimum of 7 percent from certified African American-owned businesses, a minimum of 4 percent from certified Asian American-owned businesses, and the balance from any certified minority business enterprises. All general contractors, including certified MBE firms, when bidding as general or prime contractors are required to attempt to achieve the MBE subcontracting goals from certified MBE firms.
This Minority Business Enterprise Procedure is applicable to all public school construction projects approved for partial State funding through the State Public School Construction Program.
Last Revised: February 23, 2015
