Pennsylvania § 9605 - Bonding and progress payments.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9605 — Bonding and progress payments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9605. Bonding and progress payments.
(a) Bonding.--Notwithstanding 62 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code):
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a purchasing agency may reduce the level or change the types of bonding normally required or accept alternative forms of security to the extent reasonably necessary to encourage procurement from veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
(2) For contracts under $25,000, veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses shall be exempt from any bonding requirements.
(b) Progress payments.--A purchasing agency may make special provisions for progress payments as it deems reasonably necessary to encourage procurement from veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9605
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9605 cover?
Section 9605 ("Bonding and progress payments.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 9605?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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