(a) A state agency shall require a company that submits a bid or proposal with respect to a contract for goods or services, that currently or within the previous three years has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States, to certify that the company is not a scrutinized company.
(b) A state agency shall not require a company that submits a bid or proposal with respect to a contract for goods or services, and that currently or within the previous three years has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States, to certify that the company is not a scrutinized company, if the company has obtained permission to bid on or submit a proposal for a contract with a state agency for goods or services pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10477.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 272, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009. Note: Section 10480 suggests conditions for future repeal action.)