For California contractors preparing bids on projects requiring DVBE (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) participation, what is the typical good faith effort requirement for outreach when the project has a 3% DVBE participation goal?
Correct Answer
B) Contact at least 3 certified DVBE subcontractors with sufficient lead time
California Military and Veterans Code Section 999.5 requires contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve DVBE participation goals. This typically includes contacting at least 3 certified DVBE firms with adequate time for them to prepare quotes, providing detailed scope information, and following up appropriately.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California Military and Veterans Code Section 999.5 establishes the good faith effort standard for DVBE outreach. Contacting at least 3 certified DVBE subcontractors with sufficient lead time to prepare competitive quotes is the core outreach requirement, along with providing detailed scope information and documenting the solicitation efforts.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Advertise in DVBE publications for 10 days minimum
Advertising in DVBE publications for 10 days is not the specified minimum. Good faith effort centers on direct outreach to at least 3 certified DVBE firms, not a set advertising period.
Option C: Contact at least 2 certified DVBE subcontractors
Contacting only 2 certified DVBE firms does not meet the good faith effort threshold. The standard requires outreach to at least 3 certified DVBE subcontractors.
Option D: Provide DVBE opportunities equal to 5% of total project value
The good faith effort is about outreach and solicitation activity, not about committing a specific percentage of total project value (5% here) exceeding the stated 3% goal. The requirement is process-based, not a higher spending mandate.
Memory Technique
3% DVBE goal = contact 3 certified DVBE firms. The number of contacts mirrors the participation percentage goal.
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