In terms of sections 5(2)b of the Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000 (Act no. 38 of 2000)  (the  Act),  the  Construction  Industry  Development  Board  is  empowered  to  establish  best practice Standards. The Board has identified the cidb Standard for Contract
Participation  Goals  for  Targeting  Enterprises  and  Labour  through  Construction  Works  Contracts as  a best  practice  Standard on
construction  works  contracts  where  contract participation goals (CPGs)are specified.