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<br />the ;::.:r~h~S2 cr :':r1;:ecess~r/ or dU;Jlicati'/e items. Ccnsideration shculd :c <br />given to ccnsol idJtion or breaking out to obtain a more economical purchas~. <br />,ihere appropriate, an analysis 'shall be made of lease-versus-purc~ase al tu- <br />natives, and any other appropriate analysis to dete~~ine which approach would <br />be the most econanica1. To foster greater eccnany and efficiency, Gran:e~s <br />are encouraged to enter into State and local Intergoverr.m~ntJI agreements ~or <br />procurement or use of common goods and serlices. <br /> <br />9. Contr~ctiro I,lith Small and ;~inority F'i,.",s. Hemen's Eusiress Er.te~~r'se <br />ana Laocr Sunclus Area Fi~s. <br /> <br />A. It is national policy to award a fair share of contracts to small and <br />minority business finns. Accordingly, affinndClve steps must be, <br />taken to assure that sma II and mi nori ty busi nesses are ut i 1 i zed \'I~en <br />possible as sources of suppl ies, equipment, construction and ser- <br />vices. Affinnative steps shall include the following: <br /> <br />1. Including qualified small and minority businesses in solicitation <br />lists. <br /> <br />2. Assuring that small, and minority businesses are solicited when- <br />ever they are potent i a I sources. <br /> <br />3. ,;hen eccnCfi1ically feasible, dividing total requirements into <br />smaller tasks or quantities sa as to pennit maximum small and <br />minority business participa~ion. <br /> <br />4. ~.'here the requirement pennits, establ ishing del ivery schedules <br />I.hich will encourage participation by small and minority busi- <br />ness. <br /> <br />5. Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Adminis- <br />tration, the Office of Minority Business Enterprise of the <br />Department of Commerce and the Community S~rvices Administration <br />as requi red;' <br /> <br />6. If any subcontracts are to be let; requiring the prime contractor <br />to take the affinnative steps in 1 through 5 above. <br /> <br />B. Grantees shall take similar appropriate affinnative action in support <br />of women's business enterprises (WEE). <br /> <br />C. Grantees are encouraged to procure goods and services from labor sur- <br />plus areas. <br /> <br />D. Grantor agencies may impose additional regulations and recuiremen:s <br />in the foregcing areas only to the extent speCifically mandated by <br />statute or presidential direction. <br /> <br />10. Selection Prrcedures. <br /> <br />A. All prOCUne~ent transactions, regardless of whether by sealed bids or <br />by ne~otiation and without regard to dollar value, shall je conducted <br />In a manner that provides maximum open and free ccmpetition con~is:. <br />ent vii th this Attachment. Procurec:cnt prccedures shall not restr1ct <br />