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, ' . <br /> EXHIHIT C <br /> Contractinq with Small and Minoritv Firms , Women ' s Business En- <br /> terprises and Labor Surplus Area Firms <br /> It is national policy to award a fair share of contracts to <br /> small and minority business firms . Accordingly , affirmative <br /> steps must be taken to assure that small and minority businesses <br /> are utilized when possible as sources of suppliers , equipment , <br /> construction and services . Affirmative steps shall include the <br /> following : <br /> ( 1 ) Including qualified small and minority businesses on <br /> solicitation lists . <br /> (2 ) Assuring that smali and minority businesses are <br /> solicited whenever they are potential sources . <br /> (3 ) When economically feasible, dividing total requirements <br /> into smaller tasks or quantities so as to permit maximum small <br /> and minority business participation. <br /> (4 ) Where the requirement permits, establishing delivery <br /> schedules which will encourage participation by small and <br /> minority businesses . <br /> (5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business I' <br /> Administration, the Office of Minority Business Enterprise of the ' <br /> Department of Commerce and the Community Services Administration II <br /> as required . , <br /> (6> If any subcontracts are to be let , requiring the prime <br /> contractor to take the affirmative steps in i through S above. <br /> b . Subgrantees sh_ali take similar appropriate affirmative <br /> a�tion in support of women ' s business enterprises . <br /> c . Subgrantees are encouraged to procure goods and services <br /> from labor surplus areas. <br /> d . Subgrantees may impose additional regulations and re- <br /> quirements in the foregoing areas only to the extent specifically <br /> mandated by statute or presidential direction. <br />