CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES Clause Samples

CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES. (a) If the Sub-Recipient, with the funds authorized by this Agreement, seeks to procure goods or services, then, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.321 and Section 288.703, Florida Statutes, the Sub-Recipient shall take the following affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used whenever possible: i. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; ii. Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; iii. 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;