S.C. Code Ann. § 11-35-3023: Prequalification on state construction.

In accordance with this section, the applicable section of Article 5, and procedures published by the State Engineer, a governmental body may limit participation in a solicitation for construction to only those businesses, including potential subcontractors, that are prequalified. The prequalification process may be used only with the approval and supervision of the State Engineer's Office. If fewer than two businesses are prequalified, the prequalification process must be canceled.