Small Business Participation Factor Sample Clauses

Small Business Participation Factor. (Factor 3)
Sample 1
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Small Business Participation Factor. All offerors (both small and large businesses) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of U.S. small businesses in the performance of the contract (as small business prime offerors and/or small business subcontractors) relative to the objectives established herein. The government will evaluate: a. The extent to which the offeror meets or exceeds the following minimum quantitative requirements in terms of Small Business Participation: Small Business: {37.0%} of the total contract value; Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB): {0.0%} of the total contract value; Woman- Owned Small Business (WOSB): {2.0%} of the total contract value; Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business: {0.0%} of the total contract value; Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB): {1.0%} of the total contract value; Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): {0.0%} of the total contract value. b. The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals. c. Identification of the complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform. The extent any written, enforceable teaming agreements detail the description of the scope, amount, complexity and variety of the subcontractor work will be weighted more heavily. d. The extent of commitment to use such firms. Written, enforceable teaming agreements will be weighted more heavily than non-enforceable ones. e. The realism of the proposal. The extent to which the offeror’s methodology supports their proposed level of Small Business Participation. f. Past performance of the offeror in complying with requirements of the clauses at FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, as well as the offeror’s compliance with their Small Business Participation requirements (DFARS 215.304). The extent the offeror meets or exceeds their small business subcontracting goals (good faith efforts) and small business participation requirements (minimum quantitative requirements), in terms of both dollars and percentages, will be weighted more heavily. The extent the offeror acquired articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials (or obtained the performance of construction work) from the small business concerns that the offeror used in preparing the bid or proposal, in the same or greater scope, amount, and quality used in preparing and submitting the bid or proposal, will also be weighted more heavily. g. The...
Sample 1
Small Business Participation Factor. The Offeror shall submit a Small Business Participation plan. As required by DFARS 215.304, Small Business Participation is an evaluation factor in this acquisition. Small Business Participation is evaluated in order to support the Government policy that Small Businesses be provided maximum practicable opportunities in Government acquisitions. This section applies to all offerors (large and small). The Government will evaluate the degree to which the offeror's Small Business Participation Plan demonstrates the offeror's commitment to maximizing opportunities for small businesses. The Government will consider both the degree to which an offeror meets or exceeds any single socio-economic category, as well as the number of socio-economic categories that an offeror meets or exceeds. Small businesses can claim their own self-performance as part of the small business percentage. This is NOT an assessment of a small business subcontracting plan (IAW FAR 19.7). The government will consider the following:
Sample 1
Small Business Participation Factor. All offerors (both large and small) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of U.S. small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractor) in the performance of this requirement using the table included below. Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the small business objectives. Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the small business objectives. Acceptable Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives. Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives. Unacceptable Proposal does not meet small business objectives.
Sample 1

Related to Small Business Participation Factor

  • SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION AND DVBE PARTICIPATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS a. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve small business participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract) report to the awarding department the actual percentage of small business participation that was achieved. (Govt. Code § 14841.) b. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract) certify in a report to the awarding department: (1) the total amount the prime Contractor received under the Contract; (2) the name and address of the DVBE(s) that participated in the performance of the Contract; (3) the amount each DVBE received from the prime Contractor; (4) that all payments under the Contract have been made to the DVBE; and (5) the actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved. A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation. (Mil. & Vets. Code § 999.5(d); Govt. Code § 14841.)

  • Small Business This chapter shall not be applied to any contractor that meets all of the following: 1. Has ten or fewer employees during the contract period; and, 2. Has annual gross revenues in the preceding twelve months which, if added to the annual amount of the contract awarded, are less than $500,000; and, 3. Is not an affiliate or subsidiary of a business dominant in its field of operation. “Dominant in its field of operation” means having more than ten employees and annual gross revenues in the preceding twelve months which, if added to the annual amount of the contract awarded, exceed $500,000. “Affiliate or subsidiary of a business dominant in its field of operation” means a business which is at least 20 percent owned by a business dominant in its field of operation, or by partners, officers, directors, majority stockholders, or their equivalent, of a business dominant in that field of operation. (Ord. 2002-0015 § 1 (part), 2002)

  • Qualified Small Business Stock The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause those shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are Registrable Securities, as well as any shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock are converted, within the meaning of Section 1202(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), to constitute “qualified small business stock” as defined in Section 1202(c) of the Code; provided, however, that such requirement shall not be applicable if the Board of Directors of the Company determines, in its good-faith business judgment, that such qualification is inconsistent with the best interests of the Company. The Company shall submit to its stockholders (including the Investors) and to the Internal Revenue Service any reports that may be required under Section 1202(d)(1)(C) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder. In addition, within twenty (20) business days after any Investor’s written request therefor, the Company shall, at its option, either (i) deliver to such Investor a written statement indicating whether (and what portion of) such Investor’s interest in the Company constitutes “qualified small business stock” as defined in Section 1202(c) of the Code or (ii) deliver to such Investor such factual information in the Company’s possession as is reasonably necessary to enable such Investor to determine whether (and what portion of) such Investor’s interest in the Company constitutes “qualified small business stock” as defined in Section 1202(c) of the Code.

  • UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS Seller agrees to actively seek out and provide the maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, minority business enterprises, historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business concerns and US Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned small business concerns to participate in the subcontracts Seller awards to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient performance of this Contract.

  • Qualified Small Business To the Company's knowledge, the Shares should qualify as "Qualified Small Business Stock" as defined in Section 1202(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), as of the date hereof.

  • Small Business Concern The offeror represents as part of its offer that it is, is not a small business concern.

  • Call Back Pay Employees who are called to report to work on their regular day off or that have been recalled to work after having left the Employer's premises, shall be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) hours of pay plus travel time at the regular rate of pay for actual hours worked or at the applicable overtime rate, whichever is greater. Employees who are currently guaranteed a minimum of pay greater than two (2) hours shall continue to be paid at the greater minimum. Should the employee be paid for at least eight hours, travel time shall not be paid.

  • COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM PARTICIPATION Arkansas' Purchasing Law provides that local public procurement units (counties, municipalities, school districts, certain nonprofit corporations, etc.) may participate in state purchasing contracts. The contractor therefore agrees to sell to Cooperative Purchasing Program participants at the option of the program participants. Unless otherwise stated, all standard and special terms and conditions listed within the contract must be equally applied to such participants.

  • DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS The Engineer agrees to comply with the requirements set forth in Attachment H, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise or Historically Underutilized Business Subcontracting Plan Requirements with an assigned goal or a zero goal, as determined by the State.

  • Reallocation to a Class with a Lower Salary Range Maximum 1. If the employee meets the skills and abilities requirements of the position and chooses to remain in the reallocated position, the employee retains the existing appointment status and has the right to be placed on the Employer’s internal layoff list for the classification occupied prior to the reallocation. 2. If the employee chooses to vacate the position or does not meet the skills and abilities requirements of the position, the layoff procedure specified in Article 31 of this Agreement applies.

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