Good faith effort policy.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 2-348
in effectSec. 2-348. - Good faith effort policy.
In all contract procurements for services and construction, the good faith effort policy will be required of all prime contractors submitting a bid. The good faith effort policy requires prime contractors to make a documented effort to provide contract opportunities to small business enterprises. The prime contractor is required to make documented contacts to certified firms for contracting opportunities as set forth in solicitations. Noncompliance with the policy, or failure to document compliance with the policy, will result in a bid or proposal being deemed nonresponsive.
(Ord. No. 2025-189, § 2, 12-16-25)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH2AD_ARTXIDEBUFIRECO_DIV8SMBUEN_S2-348GOFAEFPOFetched: 11/7/2026
