1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the department of management is responsible for the administration and promotion of equal opportunity in all state contracts and services and the prohibition of discriminatory and unfair practices within any program receiving or benefiting from state financial assistance in whole or in part. In carrying out these responsibilities the department of management shall:
a. Establish for all state agencies a contract compliance policy, applicable to state contracts and services and to programs receiving or benefiting from state financial assistance, to assure:
(1) The equitable provision of services within state programs.
(2) The utilization of minority, women's, and disadvantaged business enterprises as sources of supplies, equipment, construction, and services.
(3) Nondiscrimination in employment by state contractors and subcontractors.
b. Adopt administrative rules in accordance with chapter 17A to implement the contract compliance policy.
c. Monitor the actions of state agencies to ensure compliance.
d. Report results under the contract compliance policy to the governor and the general assembly on an annual basis. The report shall detail specific efforts to promote equal opportunity through state contracts and services and efforts to promote, develop, and stimulate the utilization of minority, women's, and disadvantaged business enterprises in programs receiving or benefiting from state financial assistance.
e. Do other acts necessary to carry out the contract compliance policy described in this section.
2. The state board of regents is responsible for administering the provisions of this section for the institutions under its jurisdiction.
86 Acts, ch 1245, § 226
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