Common use of Small Business Utilization Clause in Contracts

Small Business Utilization. It is the policy of VPRA that firms certified as a small business by the DSBSD have an equal opportunity to participate in the Project. Wherever feasible, Contractor should seek to maximize the use of certified small businesses for as much of the Work as possible throughout the lifetime of the Project. This includes utilization of firms certified as small and any subcategory of small, small women-owned, small minority-owned, small micro or small service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan submitted by Contractor for the Phase 1 Services, and approved by VPRA on [##] is hereby incorporated in and made a material part of this Contract. During the performance of the Contract, Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Small Business Subcontracting Plan as well as the Special Provision Regarding the Utilization of Small and Diverse Businesses (SP 06), attached hereto as Exhibit M. Any required revisions to the Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be accomplished by a Change Order.