It is the policy of the department to:
(1) ensure that Historically Underutilized Businesses
have an equal opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts;
(2) create a level playing field on which Historically
Underutilized Businesses can compete fairly for contracts and subcontracts;
(3) ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin, or gender in purchasing activities and in
the award and administration of contracts;
(4) help remove barriers to the participation of Historically
Underutilized Businesses in department purchases and contracts;
(5) assist in the development of firms that can compete
successfully in the market place outside the Historically Underutilized
Business program; and
(6) develop and maintain a program in order to facilitate
purchasing and contracting opportunities for historically underutilized
businesses.
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