Common use of Agreement Goals Clause in Contracts

Agreement Goals. A. For purposes of this procurement, the Department hereby establishes an overall goal of 30% for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“MWBE”) participation, 15% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 15% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). B. For purposes of providing meaningful participation by MWBEs on the Agreement and achieving the Agreement Goals established in Section II-A hereof, the Contractor should reference the directory of New York State Certified MWBEs found at the following internet address: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/mwbe.html. Additionally, the Contractor is encouraged to contact the Division of Minority and Woman Business Development ((000) 000-0000; (000) 000-0000; or (716) 846- 8200) to discuss additional methods of maximizing participation by MWBEs on the Agreement. C. Where MWBE goals have been established herein, pursuant to 5 NYCRR §142.8, the Contractor must document “good faith efforts” to provide meaningful participation by MWBEs as subcontractors or suppliers in the performance of the Agreement. In accordance with §316-a of Article 15-A and 5 NYCRR §142.13, the Contractor acknowledges that if the Contractor is found to have willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the MWBE participation goals set forth in the Agreement, such a finding constitutes a breach of the Agreement and the Contractor shall be liable to the Department for liquidated or other appropriate damages, as set forth herein.

Agreement Goals. A. For purposes of this procurement, the Department hereby establishes an overall goal of 300% for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“MWBE”) participation, 150% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 150% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). B. For purposes of providing meaningful participation by MWBEs on the Agreement and achieving the Agreement Goals established in Section II-A hereof, the Contractor should reference the directory of New York State Certified MWBEs found at the following internet address: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/mwbe.html. Additionally, the Contractor is encouraged to contact the Division of Minority and Woman Business Development ((000) 000-0000; (000) 000-0000; or (716) 846- 8200) to discuss additional methods of maximizing participation by MWBEs on the Agreement. C. Where MWBE goals have been established herein, pursuant to 5 NYCRR §142.8, the Contractor must document “good faith efforts” to provide meaningful participation by MWBEs as subcontractors or suppliers in the performance of the Agreement. In accordance with §316-a of Article 15-A and 5 NYCRR §142.13, the Contractor acknowledges that if the Contractor is found to have willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the MWBE participation goals set forth in the Agreement, such a finding constitutes a breach of the Agreement and the Contractor shall be liable to the Department for liquidated or other appropriate damages, as set forth herein.