Common use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Clause in Contracts

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. It is the policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, Subpart A, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or part with federal funds under this agreement. Consequently the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, exclusive of Subpart D, apply to this agreement. NCTCOG and its subcontractors agree to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, Subpart A, have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds provided under this agreement. In this regard, NCTCOG and its subcontractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26, exclusive of Subpart D, to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. NCTCOG and its subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in the award and performance of contracts funded in whole or in part with federal funds. The CONSULTANT agrees to maintain, a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise commitment throughout the term of this Contract, at a minimum as identified in Appendix D.1. These Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements shall be physically included in any subcontract entered into by the CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT shall coordinate Disadvantaged Business Enterprise commitments and work with NCTCOG on an annual basis to determine if there are any necessary revisions. Failure to carry out the requirements set forth shall constitute a breach of Contract and may result in termination of the Contract by NCTCOG or other such remedy as NCTCOG deems appropriate.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. It is the policy of the U.S. US Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, Subpart A, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or part with federal funds under this agreement. Consequently the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, exclusive of Subpart D, apply to this agreement. NCTCOG and its subcontractors agree to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, Subpart A, have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds provided under this agreement. In this regard, NCTCOG and its subcontractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26, exclusive of Subpart D, to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. NCTCOG and its subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in the award and performance of contracts funded in whole or in part with federal funds. The CONSULTANT agrees to maintain, a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise commitment throughout the term of this Contract, at a minimum as identified in Appendix D.1. These Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements shall be physically included in any subcontract entered into by the CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT shall coordinate Disadvantaged Business Enterprise commitments and work with NCTCOG on an annual basis to determine if there are any necessary revisions. Failure to carry out the requirements set forth shall constitute a breach of Contract and may result in termination of the Contract by NCTCOG or other such remedy as NCTCOG deems appropriate.