Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. It is the policy of the Authority to provide Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) the greatest practicable opportunity to participate in the Authority’s contracting activity for the procurement of goods and services. To effectuate this policy, Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this Supplement 1 and the provisions of Article 15-A of the New York Executive Law. The Contractor will employ good faith efforts to achieve the below-stated M/WBE Goals set for this contract, and will cooperate in any efforts of the Authority, or any government agency which may have jurisdiction, to monitor and assist Contractor’s compliance with the Authority’s M/WBE program. Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) Subcontracting Goal [15%] Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Subcontracting Goal [15%] Waivers shall only be considered in accordance with the provisions of Article 15-A of the Executive Law. To help in complying, Contractor may inspect the current New York State Certification Directory of Minority and Women Owned Businesses, prepared for use by state agencies and contractors in complying with Executive law Article 15-A, (the Directory) at the same location where the Authority’s bid document or request for proposals may be obtained or inspected and also at the Authority’s office at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Boulevard, Suite 403, Uniondale, NY 11553. In addition, printed or electronic copies of the Directory may be purchased from the New York State Department of Economic Development, Minority and Women’s Business Division. If requested, Contractor shall submit within ten (10) days of such request, a complete Utilization Plan, which shall include identification of the M/WBEs which the Contractor intends to use; the dollar amount of business with each such M/WBE; the Contract Scope of Work which the Contractor intends to have performed by such M/WBEs; and the commencement and end dates of such performance. The Authority will review the plan and, within twenty (20) days of its receipt, issue a written acceptance of the plan or comments on deficiencies in the plan. The Contractor shall include in each Subcontract, in such a manner that the provisions will be binding upon each Subcontractor, all of the provisions herein including those requiring Subcontractors to make a good faith effort to solicit participation by M/WBEs. If requested, the Contractor shall submit monthly compliance reports regarding its M/WBE utilization activity. Reports are due o...
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. In order to be considered M/WBEs for purposes of this Contract, the M/WBEs must have received certification by DSBS.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. In accordance with the legislative findings and policies set forth in Chapter 39.19 RCW, the State of Washington encourages participation in all its contracts by MWBE firms certified by the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE). To the extent possible, the Contractor will solicit and encourage minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises who are certified by the OMWBE under the state of Washington certification program to apply and compete for work under this contract. Voluntary numerical MWBE participation goals have been established, and are indicated herein: Minority Business Enterprises: (MBE’s): 10% and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE’s): 6%.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. Seller shall comply with all policies and programs Buyer may institute from time to time with respect to small businesses and certified minority and women owned businesses (MWBEs), including taking affirmative steps to encourage, promote and utilize MWBEs whenever possible. Buyer, in its discretion, may make an award and/or negotiate another agreement with a MWBE in addition to any sole- or multi-source award.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. In accordance with New York State Executive Law, Article 15-A and 9 NYCRR Part 143, contractors awarded Contracts and Sub- Contractors with fees in excess of $25,000 must comply with the New York State M/WBE Program. Pursuant to the requirements, a goal of % was established, % MBE and % WBE. Failure to satisfy any requirements established under this Article and in accordance with New York State Executive Law, Article 15-A and 9 NYCRR Part 143 may result in administrative action by the Corporation. Requests for waiver of this requirement during the term of this Agreement must be made prior to final payment. Requests for waiver must satisfy the requirements of New York State Executive Law, Article 15-A, and 9 NYCRR, Section 143.7 (“Waiver”) and Section 143.8 (“Good Faith Effort”) thereof. Should the requested waiver be denied, the Contractor may request an administrative hearing within seven calendar days of the Contractor’s receipt of the denial.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. M/WBE firms must be certified by DSBS to credit such firms’ participation toward attainment of the Participation Goals. Such certification must occur prior to the firms’ commencement of work.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. Subrecipient shall provide qualified small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. The Company will use good faith efforts and will encourage its agents and contractors to use good faith efforts, to ensure that Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB Policy) have the opportunity to participate in the design, construction and operation of the Project in compliance with Xxxxxx County policy attached to this Agreement as Exhibit G, "County HUB Policy."
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. 36.1 It is AT&T's policy that minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) as defined in Exhibit H shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts. Builder agrees to use its good faith efforts to award subcontracts and/or utilize MWBEs to carry out this policy to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient performance of this Agreement and without compromise of quality and reliability expectations.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. Buyer's policy is that Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise ("MWBE") shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this Agreement. Seller agrees to use its good faith efforts to award subcontracts to carry out this policy consistent with the efficient performance of this Agreement. Seller agrees that MWBEs will be fairly considered as subcontractors and suppliers under this Agreement.
