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C. Indian Tribes (except those chartered by States) and Indian organizations as defined in section 4 of
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U. 8. C. 450B) are exempt from the
requirements of this clause.
33. MANDATORY USE OF NNRHA FORMS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Failure to
submit a bid/offer on the official NNRHA forms provided for that purpose may be a cause for
rejection of the bid/offer. Modification of or additions to the General Terms and Conditions of the
solicitation may be cause for rejection of the bid/offer; however, NNRHA reserves the right to decide,
on a case-by-case basis, in its sole discretion, whether to reject such a solicitation.
34, MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: The Contractor shall use its best efforts to comply
with the commitment it has made in the Bid/Offer relative to the participation of businesses primarily
(at least 51%) owned by minorities, women or public housing residents or small businesses
(collectively, ‘Disadvantaged Business Enterprises’) in the performance of this Contract. By
executing this Contract, the Contractor accepts the right of NNRHA to appoint an employee to
monitor the Contractor’s compliance with the commitments and requirements of this paragraph. The
Contractor agrees to promptly submit reports to NNRHA on request detailing the level of
participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in this Contract, NNRHA shall have the right to
review all relevant documents of the Contractor relating to the participation of Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises in this Contract on an ongoing basis. NNRHA reserves the right to evaluate the
Contractor’s performance with regard to the commitments and requirements of this paragraph on an.
annual basis. .
The Contractor shall take the following steps to assure that, whenever possible, subcontracts are awarded
to minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor area firms:
A. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on
solicitation lists;
B. Assuring that small and minority businesses and women business enterprises are solicited
whenever they are potential sources;
C. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to
permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses and women's business
enterprises;
D. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirements of the contract permit, which
encourage participation by small and minority businesses and women’s business enterprises;
and
E. Using the services and assistance of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Minority
Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and State and Local
governmental small business agencies.
When such business has been subcontracted to these firms and upon completion of the contract; the
Contractor agrees to furnish the purchasing office the following information: Name of firm, phone
number, total dollar amount subcontracted, and type of product/service provided.
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