Purpose

Section 10 Section 10.200  Purpose This Subpart is intended: a)         to set forth the practice and procedures to be followed for the establishment and continuation of narrowly tailored sheltered markets under Section 8b of the Act; b)         to provide opportunity for the public to understand and comment on evidence regarding past or present racial, gender or disability-based discrimination present in procurements by interested State agencies; c)         to establish procedures by which the Council consults interested or affected segments of the public; d)         to enable the Department to fully consider and respond to evidence regarding past or present racial, gender or disability-based discrimination present presented to the Council; e)         to establish cooperation between the Department and other governmental bodies, including the Council, the Offices of the Chief Procurement Officers, and interested State agencies and public institutions of higher education; f)         to foster openness among the Department, other governmental bodies, and the public; and g)         to comply with State and federal requirements.