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�� ' V <br /> EXHIBIT 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 cont,racts 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 small 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 I <br /> minority businesses. <br /> (S> Using the services and assistance of the Small Business <br /> Administration, the Office of Minority Business Enterprise of the <br /> Department of Commerce and the Community Services Administration <br /> as required . <br /> (b) If any subcontracts are to be let , requiring the prime <br /> contractor to take the affirmative steps in 1 through 5 above. <br /> b . Subgrantees shall take similar appropriate affirmative <br /> action 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 />