Section 1.533. Contractors and grantees

In addition to complying with existing Commonwealth policy requirements relating to the solicitation and utilization of small disadvantaged businesses, Commonwealth agencies shall require contractors and grantees to make reasonable and good faith efforts to provide maximum practicable opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses to participate as contractors, professional service providers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Contractors and grantees, at a minimum, shall be required to:

(1) Consult with the Department of General Services’ Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities to ensure significant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) opportunities for small certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) and women business enterprises (WBEs) unless the Department of General Services agrees that contractor or grantee participation in outreach activities will satisfy this requirement.

(2) Participate in outreach activities and events to increase small disadvantaged business interest and participation in ARRA opportunities.

(3) Use the Department of General Services’ web site (www.dgs.state. pa.us) to identify certified MBEs and WBEs as potential sources for ARRA opportunities.

(4) Include certified MBEs and WBEs on solicitation lists.

(5) Prepare and keep records of solicitations, including a bid tabulation, showing names of all firms solicited and the dollar amount of the bid, quote or proposal, as well as copies of all bids, quotes, and proposals received.

(6) Provide monthly reports to the Department of General Services’ Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities on MBE and WBE utilization.