Diverse Business Enterprise Preference Sample Clauses

Diverse Business Enterprise Preference. It is the policy of the Commonwealth and the Agency to promote equity of opportunity in state contracting; and, to that end, to encourage full participation of Diverse Business Enterprises (as defined in the definitions and below) in all areas of state contracting pursuant to Executive Orders 565, 523, and 526. For purposes of this section, “Diverse Business Enterprise(s)” shall mean a minority business enterprise, women business enterprise, veteran business enterprise, or service–disabled veteran-owned business enterprise, each as certified by or recognized as certified (as of the Effective Date) by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division’s Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) pursuant to 425 CMR 2.00. It is the Agency’s intention to create a level playing field on which Diverse Business Enterprises can compete fairly for contracts. In addition to all other equal opportunity employment requirements of this Contract, the Agency strongly encourages the use of Diverse Business Enterprises as consultants, contractors, subconsultants, subcontractors, and suppliers. Lists of Diverse Business Enterprises certified or verified by the SDO are located at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇. Designer shall cooperate with the Agency and exercise good-faith efforts to seek opportunities for Diverse Business Enterprise participation. At the time this Contract is executed, Designer shall submit a certified Diverse Business Enterprise Participation Schedule, in the form attached hereto as Attachment F, to the Agency. The Diverse Business Enterprise Participation Schedule is incorporated by reference into the Contract. Designer shall report on the amount of Diverse Business Enterprise participation in this Contract by submitting a Diverse Business Enterprise Participation Schedule to the Agency by July 17th of each year on an annual basis until the expiration of the Term, unless otherwise specified by the Agency. If electronic submission is preferable, the annual Diverse Business Enterprise Participation Schedule may be submitted at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.
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  • Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises This section is applicable if Contractor received a disabled veteran business enterprise (“DVBE”) incentive in connection with this Agreement. Contractor’s failure to meet the DVBE commitment set forth in its bid or proposal constitutes a breach of the Agreement. If Contractor used DVBE subcontractor(s) in connection with this Agreement: (i) Contractor must use the DVBE subcontractors identified in its bid or proposal, unless the Judicial Council approves in writing replacement by another DVBE subcontractor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and (ii) Contractor must within sixty (60) days of receiving final payment under this Agreement certify in a report to the Judicial Council: (1) the total amount of money Contractor received under the Agreement; (2) the name and address of each DVBE subcontractor to which Contractor subcontracted work in connection with the Agreement; (3) the amount each DVBE subcontractor received from Contractor in connection with the Agreement; and (4) that all payments under the Agreement have been made to the applicable DVBE subcontractors. A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation.

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprises The sponsor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex, in the award and performance of any DOT-assisted contract covered by 49 CFR Part 26, or in the award and performance of any concession activity contract covered by 49 CFR Part 23. In addition, the sponsor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the administration of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs or the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26. The sponsor shall take all necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts, and/or concession contracts. The sponsor’s DBE and ACDBE programs, as required by 49 CFR Parts 26 and 23, and as approved by DOT, are incorporated by reference in this agreement. Implementation of these programs is a legal obligation and failure to carry out its terms shall be treated as a violation of this agreement. Upon notification to the sponsor of its failure to carry out its approved program, the Department may impose sanctions as provided for under Parts 26 and 23 and may, in appropriate cases, refer the matter for enforcement under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and/or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C. §§ 3801-3809, 3812).

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise To the extent authorized by applicable federal laws, regulations, or requirements, the Recipient agrees to facilitate, and assures that each Third Party Participant will facilitate, participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, also referred to as “Disadvantaged Business Enterprises” (DBEs), in the Underlying Agreement as follows:

  • Minority Business Enterprise The Recipient shall comply with the minority business requirements pursuant to Section 164.07(A) of the Revised Code and rule 164-1-32 of the Administrative Code when making direct purchases of equipment, materials or supplies.

  • Continuity of Business Enterprise The Target operates at least one significant historic business line, or owns at least a significant portion of its historic business assets, in each case within the meaning of Reg. Section 1.368-1(d).