Florida § 337.027 - Authority to implement a business development program.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 337.027 — Authority to implement a business development program., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 337.027. Authority to implement a business development program.
(1) The department may establish a program for highway projects which would assist small businesses. The purpose of this program is to increase competition, lower prices, and provide increased support to meet the department’s future work program. The program may include, but is not limited to, setting aside contracts, providing preference points for the use of small businesses, providing special assistance in bidding and contract completion, waiving bond requirements, and implementing other strategies that would increase competition. (2) For purposes of this section, the term “small business” means a business with yearly average gross receipts of less than $25 million for road and bridge contracts and less than $10 million for professional and nonprofessional services contracts. A business’ average gross receipts is determined by averaging its annual gross receipts over the last 3 years, including the receipts of any affiliate as defined in s. 337.165. (3) The department may provide notice of opportunities for businesses qualified for this program. (4) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 337.027
What does Florida Statutes § 337.027 cover?
Section 337.027 ("Authority to implement a business development program.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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