Veterans

Section 6.805  Veterans a) It is the goal of the State to promote and encourage the continued economic development of small businesses owned and controlled by qualified veterans and that qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses participate in the State's procurement process as both prime contractors and subcontractors. [30 ILCS 500/45-57] b)         The Department of Central Management Services has delegated to the Department the authority to determine the goal for each individual construction and construction-related services contract.  (See 44 Ill. Adm. Code 20.100.) c)         Contracts that are subject to federal reimbursement are exempt from veteran-owned small business goals. (See 44 Ill. Adm. Code 20.120.)