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GGD-81-38 1 (1980-12-31)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbnp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: F 5 N0STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFCE e/(37 UNTW WASH-INGTON. D.C. 20348 DEC 3 1 1980 Mr. Carroll B. Harvey Director, Department of General Services District of Columbia Government 613 G Street, NW. II111111 Washington, D.C. 20001 114373 Dear Mr. Harvey? Subject: 7J iion Needed To Bring Minority Business Awards Into Compliance With 1980 Amendmen/ (GGD-81-38) The purpose of this letter is to brinc to your attention that contracts and awards in process exist which do not take into account 1980 amendments to thelMinority Contracting Act, so that jou will take appropriate action to prevent this situ- ation from continuing. The information we are providing does not represent the result of our overall study of the program, which will be presented to you at a later date. The act was amended in July and September 1980 to strengthen the District's minority business program in sev- eral ways. One important provision contained in both of these amendments is that: The prime contractor shall perform at least fifty (50) percent of the contracting effort, excluding the cost of materials, goods and supplies, with . his own organization and-resources, and if he subcontracts, 50 percent of the subcontracting S..effort, excluding the cost of materials, goods and supplies shall be with certified Minority Business Enterprises. The contract shall con- tain a certified statement to this effect. Waiver of the above requirements must be given in writing by the contracting officer with ap- proval and consent of the Minority Business Opportunity Commission. This provision is designed to assure participation in the contract work by the minority business, with consequent (426550) ....... ,.> 6 ..

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