§ 2.211.070. Exclusions.

The DVBE preference shall not be given for the following County purchases:

A.

National contracts established for the purchase of equipment and supplies for and by the National Association of Counties, U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, or any similar or related group purchasing organization;

B.

A revolving fund (petty cash) purchase pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fiscal Manual, Section 4.6.0 or a successor provision;

C.

A purchase card purchase pursuant to the Los Angeles County Purchasing Policy Manual, Section P-2810 or a successor provision;

D.

A non-agreement purchase with a value of less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) pursuant to the Los Angeles County Purchasing Policy Manual, Section A-0300 or a successor provision;

E.

A contract, funded in whole or in part by the federal government, to the extent of any conflict between the requirements imposed by the federal government, including those relating to participation in a contract by a minority or women business enterprise, as a condition of the receipt of the federal funds; and

F.

A contract for which federal, State, or local laws limit or prohibit application of a DVBE preference.

(Ord. 2016-0035 § 5, 2016: Ord. 2013-0042 § 1, 2013.)