AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. In order to implement affirmative action, it may be necessary to initiate special procedures based on the need to increase the proportions of minority and women faculty (protected-class persons). Such procedures will be developed and instituted by Western as needed.
AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. If subcontracts are to be let, the prime contractor is required to take all necessary steps identified in 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(1)-(5) to ensure that small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible.
AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. Contracts funded in whole or in part by federal funding are subject to the requirement to solicit minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor area surplus firms are used when possible, located at 2 C.F.R. § 200.321. The list of Labor surplus firms are provided at the Department of Labor’s website at xxxxx://xxxxxx.xxx/programs/lsa.cfm. Regulation 2 C.F.R. § 200.321 requires, where subcontracting is permitted, contractors to take the following affirmative steps:
AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. Activities during preparation of bids and offers. Bidders/offerors shall take affirmative steps in compliance with the regulations, prior to submission of bids or closing date for receipt of initial offers, to encourage participation in projects by MBEs and WBEs. Such efforts include:
1. When feasible, segmenting total work requirements to permit maximum MBE/WBE participation.
2. Assuring the MBEs and WBEs are solicited whenever they are potential sources of goods or services. This step may include:
a. Sending letters or making other personal contacts with MBEs and WBEs, (e.g. those whose names appear on lists prepared by EPA or the recipient and other MBE/WBEs known to the bidder/offeror). MBEs and WBEs should be contacted when other potential subcontractors are contacted, within reasonable time prior to bid submission or closing date for receipt of initial offers. Those letters or other contacts should communicate the following:
AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. Consultant shall take the following affirmative steps to ensure minority business, women's business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible:
(1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists.
(2) Ensuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources.
(3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises.
(4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises.
(5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. F:\Marketlngl_Proposals\Florlda Countiesllndian Rlver\2017 Indian River County\Proposals\Sector 3 Wabasso Beachl_Contracllng\2017-12-21 FEMA Beach Consulting Agreement Sector 3_F INAL.docx
AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. If subcontracts are to be let, the contractor is required to take all necessary steps identified in 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(1)-(5) to ensure that small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible and make efforts to ensure that these groups participate in contracting. The Church Entity has a commitment, and all contracting entities must make a commitment to use good faith efforts to meet the Church Entity’s goals of subcontracting with M/WBE firms for 5% of the entire contract value.
AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. Pursuant to CFR Part 200.321, Bidder must take affirmative steps listed in that part (1) through (5) to encourage participation of SBE, MBE and WBE subcontractors.
AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. When feasible, segmenting total work requirements to permit maximum MBE/WBE/SBRA participation.
AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. CONTRACTOR shall take the following affirmative steps to ensure minority business, women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible:
(1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists.
(2) Ensuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources.
(3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises.
(4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises.
(5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.
