Common use of Mandatory Subcontracting Requirements Clause in Contracts

Mandatory Subcontracting Requirements. H.9.1.1 Unless the Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) has approved a waiver in writing, for all contracts in excess of $250,000, at least 35% of the dollar volume of the contract shall be subcontracted to qualified small business enterprises (SBEs). H.9.1.2 If there are insufficient SBEs to completely fulfill the requirement of paragraph H.9.1.1, then the subcontracting may be satisfied by subcontracting 35% of the dollar volume to any qualified certified business enterprises (CBEs); provided, however, that all reasonable efforts shall be made to ensure that SBEs are significant participants in the overall subcontracting work. H.9.1.3 A prime contractor that is certified by DSLBD as a small, local or disadvantaged business enterprise shall not be required to comply with the provisions of sections H.9.1.1 and H.9.1.2.