Sanctions.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 370-9
in effect370-9. Sanctions.
Every contract awarded under this chapter shall contain language indicating that if any document submitted to the department of compliance and engagement by a contractor, subcontractor, bidder or individual to be certified as a small business enterprise for participating in any city contract contains false, misleading or fraudulent information, the department of compliance and engagement may direct the imposition of any of the following sanctions on the offending contractor, subcontractor, bidder or individual:
1. Withholding of payment.
2. Termination, suspension or cancellation of the contract in whole or in part.
3. Denial to participate in any further contracts awarded by the city for a period of one year after the first violation is found and for a period of 3 years after any subsequent violations are found.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-3/CH370.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/26/2026
