CPUC Sets Goals for Disabled Vet Procurement Program.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1995--The California Public Utilities Commission The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC; also often commonly referred to as simply the PUC) [1] is a state Public Utilities Commission which regulates privately-owned utilities in the state of California, including electric power, for the first time Monday established a numeric numeric see numerical. numeric cluster see ten-key pad. goal for utility companies to purchase goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. from disabled veterans under the CPUC CPUC California Public Utilities Commission CPUC Current Procurement Unit Cost Women/Minority/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (WMDVBE) program. The 1.5 percent interim goal beginning Jan. 1 and extending for one year was less than the California DVBE DVBE Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise network Alliance and other disabled veterans groups anticipated, but according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. California DVBE Alliance President Scott Gunderson of Dublin, it is a positive first step with major utilities under legislation passed in 1989 to encourage such procurement policies by all State agencies and major utilities regulated by the CPUC. Currently, State agencies, including the Department of Corrections and the university systems, are operating under a procurement goal of three percent, Gunderson noted, adding, "Specific goals, at whatever level, are absolutely necessary to motivation implementation of this legislative intent." He noted that, while disabled veterans are not in the same affirmative action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. category as women and minorities, the establishment of numeric goals has been the primary factor in the success of the WMDVBE program for women and minorities among CPUC regulated utilities. Figures released in yesterday's order confirm the disabled veterans' contention: contracts awarded to women and minority owned businesses by utility companies in 1994 totaled 22.78 percent (7.67 percent women and 15.11 percent minorities) closely following the five and 15 percent respective goals established by the Commission. Among other disabled veterans urging the Commission's unanimous decision A Unanimous Decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which all 3 judges agree on which fighter won the match. , California DVBE Alliance founder and vice president Gerald Metz of Hayward related conversations with numerous public utility executives who, despite recognizing the debt owned to veterans disabled in defense of their country, said that without a numeric goal there would be little incentive to implement disabled vet procurement programs. "This is an important recognition of the intent of the legislature six years ago when they saw the wisdom of indemnifying veterans disabled in the line of service to their country. The fact that the CPUC ordered virtually immediate implementation is a further confirmation of that commitment and sends a very clear signal." Both Gunderson and Metz encouraged disabled veterans to contact the WMDVBE staff of the CPUC or the Alliance (telephone 510/829-2244) for further details on how they might qualify to participate in the DVBE procurement program. CONTACT: California Public Utilities Commission Tom Jones, 510/838-8407 |
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