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shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
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context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Boycott."
To blacklist, divest from or otherwise refuse to
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deal with a person or firm when the action is based on race,
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color, religion, gender or national affiliation or origin of the
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targeted person or entity.
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"Company."
Any sole proprietorship, organization,
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association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited
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partnership, limited liability company or other entity or
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business association qualified to do business in this
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Commonwealth.
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ยง 3604.
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Prohibition.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department
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AND, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 516 (RELATING TO EMERGENCY <--
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PROCUREMENT), A PURCHASING AGENCY may not contract with a
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company to acquire or dispose of supplies, services or
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construction THAT EXCEED THE APPLICABLE SMALL PURCHASE THRESHOLD <--
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unless the company certifies that:
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(1)
the company is not currently engaged in a boycott of
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a person or an entity based in or doing business with a
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jurisdiction which the Commonw