16B.20 Encouragement of participation; advisory council. 

    Subdivision 1.    Commissioner of administration.  The 
 commissioners of administration and trade and economic 
 development shall publicize the provisions of the purchasing 
 programs in sections 16B.19 to 16B.22, attempt to locate small 
 businesses able to perform under the programs, and encourage 
 participation.  When the commissioner of administration 
 determines that a small business is unable to perform under a 
 program established in sections 16B.19 to 16B.22, the 
 commissioner shall inform the commissioner of trade and economic 
 development who shall assist the small business in attempting to 
 remedy the causes of the inability to perform a set-aside 
 award.  In assisting the small business, the commissioner of 
 trade and economic development in cooperation with the 
 commissioner of administration shall use management or financial 
 assistance programs made available by or through the department 
 of trade and economic development, other state or governmental 
 agencies, or private sources.  

    Subd. 2.    Advisory council.  A small business and 
 targeted group procurement advisory council is created.  The 
 council consists of 13 members appointed by the commissioner of 
 administration.  A chair of the advisory council shall be 
 elected from among the members.  The appointments are subject to 
 the appointments program provided by section 15.0597.  The 
 terms, compensation, and removal of members are as provided in 
 section 15.059.  Notwithstanding section 15.059, the council 
 does not expire until June 30, 1998. 

    Subd. 3.    Duties.  The small business procurement 
 advisory council shall:  

    (1) advise the commissioner of administration on matters 
 relating to the small business and targeted group procurement 
 program; 

    (2) review complaints or grievances from small business and 
 targeted group vendors or contractors who are doing or 
 attempting to do business under the program; and 

    (3) review the reports of the commissioners of 
 administration and trade and economic development provided by 
 section 16B.21 to ensure compliance with the goals of the 
 program.  

    HIST: 1984 c 544 s 25; 1985 c 285 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 312 
 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1987 c 404 s 79; 1988 c 629 s 11; 1989 c 352 
 s 4,25; 1990 c 541 s 4-6,29; 1997 c 202 art 2 s 22