- (a) Establishment. There is hereby established the Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement to advise the Governor’s Office and agencies on ways to improve contracting opportunities in this Commonwealth.
(b) Membership.
- (1) The PACIP shall be chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, with the Secretary of General Services and the Secretary of Transportation serving as co-vice chairpersons.
- (2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development, Secretary of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Banking and Securities shall be members of the PACIP.
- (3) Additional PACIP members shall be appointed to a 2-year rotating term by the Governor and shall serve at his pleasure. These additional PACIP members may be recommended to the Governor by the chairperson and co-vice chairpersons and shall be comprised of small diverse business stakeholders.
- (4) Members of the PACIP shall receive no compensation for their service on the PACIP.
- (c) Meeting. Beginning no later than December 31, 2023, the PACIP shall meet quarterly to provide input and feedback on program goals, metrics and policies, as determined by the chairperson and co-vice chairpersons.