Colorado
Has state requirement SAA state
Apprenticeship Administration
State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) — State Apprenticeship Agency — state administers its own apprenticeship program
Requirement Details
| Type | utilization |
| Ratio / Percentage | 10% goal |
| Description | Apprentice utilization goals on state-funded projects |
| Project Threshold | $500,000 |
| Statute | CRS 8-83-106 |
| Penalty | Good faith documentation required; no fixed penalty |
| Enforcement | Colorado Department of Labor and Employment |
Colorado sets apprentice utilization goals (not strict mandates) on larger state-funded projects. Recent legislation has strengthened requirements.
Exemptions
- Projects under $500,000
- Good faith effort compliance
Federal IRA Requirement
15% apprentice labor hours on IRA/IIJA-funded clean energy projects over $1 million
Threshold: $1,000,000
IRS guidance
Sources
- https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.pdf
- https://cdle.colorado.gov/apprenticeship
Last verified: 2026-02-06