Overall Goals. In accordance with Section 26.45(0 TxDOT will submit its overall goal to DOT on August 1 of each year. Before establishing the overall goal each year, TxDOT will consult with women’s and general contractor groups, community organizations, and other officials or organizations which could be expected to have information concerning the availability of disadvantaged and non- disadvantaged businesses to obtain information concerning the availability of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for DBEs, and TxDOT’s efforts to establish a level playing field for the participation of DBEs. Following this consultation, we will publish a notice of the proposed overall goals, informing the public that the proposed goal and its rationale are available for inspection during normal business hours at our principal office for 30 days following the date of the notice, and informing the public that TxDOT will accept comments on the goals for 45 days from the date of the notice. The notice is published on TxDOT’s website, newsletter, newspapers, available minority- focus media, and trade publications. Normally, we will issue this notice by June 25th of each year. The notice must include addresses to which comments may be sent and addresses (including offices and websites) where the proposal may be reviewed. Our overall goal submission to DOT will include a summary of information and comments received during this public participation process and our responses. We will begin using our overall goal on October 1 of each year, unless we have received other instructions from DOT. If we establish a goal on a project basis, we will begin using our goal by the time of the first solicitation for a DOT-assisted contract.
Overall Goals. 1. Develop bioenergy sorghum inbreds/hybrids that are high yielding, widely adapted, and have optimum biomass composition for biofuels and bioenergy production systems.
Overall Goals. The Sponsor will establish an overall DBE goal covering a three-year federal fiscal year period if we anticipate awarding DOT/FAA funded prime contracts the cumulative total value of which exceeds $250,000 during any one or more of the reporting fiscal years within the three-year goal period. In accordance with Section 26.45(f) the Sponsor will submit its Overall Three-year DBE Goal to FAA by August 1st as required by the established schedule below. Airport Type Region Date Due (Goal Period) Next Goal Due (Goal Period) Non-Primary (GAs, Relievers and State DOTs) New England, Northwest Mountain, & Southern August 1, 2014 (2015/2016/2017) August 1, 2017 (2018/2019/2020) The DBE goals will be established in accordance with the 2-step process as specified in 49 CFR Part 26.45. If the Sponsor does not anticipate awarding DOT/FAA funded prime contracts the cumulative total value of which exceeds $250,000 during any of the years within the three-year reporting period, we will not develop an overall goal; however, this DBE Program will remain in effect and the Sponsor will seek to fulfill the objectives outlined in 49 CFR Part 26.1.
Overall Goals. Goal 1: Protect and restore the key ecological targets and processes of the watersheds that support the region’s economy. Goal 2: Transform productive activities to increase benefits to local communities and mitigate threats to biodiversity Goal 3: Strengthen institutional and community capacities necessary for long term integrated watershed management
Overall Goals. The Regional Board and the Rose Foundation wish to enter into a partnership to establish a Disadvantaged Community SEP Fund1 for the Los Angeles Region. The overall goals are:
Overall Goals. For FFY 2014 – 2016, the City has established an overall DBE goal of 10.28%. The City’s overall goal was established in accordance with the two-step process as specified in 49 CFR Part 26.45. In establishing its overall DBE goal, the City consulted with minority, women’s and general contractor groups, community organizations and other officials and organizations to obtain information concerning the availability or disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for DBEs and the City’s efforts to establish a level playing field for the participation of DBEs. Following consultation, the City published a notice of the overall DBE goal informing the public that the proposed goal and its rationale have been made available for inspection for 45 days following the date of the public notice.
Overall Goals. For FFY 2014 – 2016, the City has established an overall DBE goal of 14.5%. The City’s overall goal was established in accordance with the two-step process as specified in 49 CFR Part 26.45. In establishing its overall DBE goal, the City consulted with minority, women’s and general contractor groups, community organizations and other officials and organizations to obtain information concerning the availability or disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses, the effects of di scrimination on opportunities for DBEs and the City’s efforts to establish a level playing field for the participation of DBEs. Following consultation, the City published a notice of the overall DBE goal informing the public that the proposed goal and its rationale have been made available for inspection for 45 days following the date of the publ ic notice. Breakout of Estimated Race-Neutral and Race-Conscious Participation The City will meet the maximum feasible portion of its overall goal by using the following race-neutral methods for DBE and small business participation in Airport contract opportunities: ▪ Arranging contract solicitations, times for the presentation of bids, quantities, specifications and delivery schedules in ways that facilitate and maximize DBE and other small business participation; ▪ Providing technical and referral assistance to DBEs and small businesses to overcome challenges or barriers to contract participation such as inability to obtain or satisfy bonding or financing requirements; ▪ Disseminating contract opportunity information with sufficient lead time so that DBEs and small businesses have a meaningful opportunity to participate in Airport contracts; Xxxxxx-Xxxx and Associates, Inc. Consultant Agreement T-30466 / 1285013_4.doc ▪ Providing supportive and referral services addressing business management, record keeping and financial and accounting capability for DBEs and other small businesses; ▪ Providing strategies to enhance and expand the capacity of DBEs and other small businesses to handle increasingly significant projects and achieve eventual self-sufficiency; ▪ Assisting start-up firms, particularly in fields in which DBE participation has historically been low; ▪ Distributing the DBE Directory through print and electronic means to the widest feasible universe of potential prime contractors; and ▪ Assisting DBEs and other small businesses develop their capability to utilize emerging technology and conduct business through electronic media. T...
Overall Goals. The goals of the racial equity audit process we employ includes the following points: Content: Overall Audit gathers, analyzes and uses data to assess current practices, identify gaps, recognize opportunities and plan actions to support the academic achievement of all students, by racial and ethnic backgrounds, including English Learners and students of poverty. Audit is conducted using a value added, rather than deficit approach, to identify areas for improvement. Root cause analysis is conducted by considering data and information gathered from interviews for the leadership team to consider. Content: Data Analysis Data is disaggregated and used to analyze programs, policies and procedures and to identify equity gaps for significant student subgroups. A data report will be provided Content: Teacher Indicators Analysis of teacher quality equity indicators include teacher education, experiences, mobility and certification, focus on the recruitment and retention of teachers of color. Content: Program Indicators Analysis of programmatic equity indicators include Special education, gifted/talented education, bilingual education and student discipline. Content: Achievement Analysis of achievement equity indicators including state/district achievement test results, behavior records, dropout rates, high school Indicators graduation rates, and SAT/ACT/AP/IB results. Content: Stakeholder Voices Stakeholders are interviewed to understand the root causes for issues and situations that are occurring within the district. Interviews are analyzed for trends and themes. Content: Goals, Vision Identified goals are outlined to support and increase equity for specific sub-groups. These goals are measurable, clearly linked to the district’s vision and establish the purpose toward which improvement strategies are directed. The goals are decided upon in collaboration with district stakeholder and leaders. Content: Improvement Actions and Systems An action plan including high leverage, measurable actions to support and encourage equitable practices and create a culture that appreciates, and respects diversity is provided after significant collaboration with district equity team and or leadership teams. Improvement actions include strategies to increase equity consciousness among teachers and applies a plan-do-study-act a cycle of continuous improvement Content: Board Policies, Regulations/Laws Summary includes discussion on Board policies and/or government regulations and laws r...
Overall Goals. 1. Educate patients on strategies for overcoming breakthrough pain 2. Assess patient's level of pain and degree of symptom relief 3. Identify patients with unrelieved pain 4. Enable the patient to communicate pain and ask for appropriate analgesics 5. Use the Quality Improvement Guidelines from the American Pain Society to improve the treatment of cancer pain 6. Assess quality of life issues relating to mood, depression, constipation, nausea and vomiting 7. Facilitate appropriate and timely communication of critical pain symptoms to health care providers.
