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Erie County passes law to boost small business participation in contracts

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What happened

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Mark Poloncarz signed the Erie County Small Business Enterprise Utilization Act into law. The measure encourages small business participation in county contracts. Under the new law, eligible small businesses located in Erie County can bid on and procure county contracts for amounts between $20,000 and $35,000.

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Why it matters

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The law expands opportunities for local small businesses, many of which are not often represented in county procurements. Poloncarz stated that funds gained through these contracts will be reinvested in the community through payroll and spending.

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Who's involved

  • Erie CountyThe county where the new utilization act was signed into law.
  • Mark PoloncarzThe County Executive who signed the utilization act.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • HabitatSpeculative

    Habitat might increase sales or contracts by bidding on county procurement opportunities.

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