94-25838. Continued Commitment to Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Small Women-Owned Businesses in Federal Procurement

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 1994)]
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                        Presidential Documents 



                Memorandum of October 13, 1994

 

Continued Commitment to Small, Small 
                Disadvantaged, and Small Women-Owned Businesses in 
                Federal Procurement

                Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and 
                Agencies [and] the President's Management Council

                It is the policy of the Federal Government that a fair 
                proportion of its contracts be placed with small, small 
                disadvantaged, and small women-owned businesses. Such 
                businesses should also have the maximum practicable 
                opportunity to participate as subcontractors in 
                contracts awarded by the Federal Government consistent 
                with efficient contract performance. I am committed to 
                the continuation of this policy. Therefore, I ask that 
                you encourage the use of various tools, including set-
                asides, price preferences, and section 8(a) of the 
                Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)), as necessary to 
                achieve this policy objective.

                The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 
                authorizes civilian agencies to utilize set-aside 
                procurements for small disadvantaged businesses. The 
                Act also, for the first time, establishes goals for 
                contracting with small women-owned businesses. These 
                provisions, along with others in the Act, will provide 
                greater access to Federal Government business 
                opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, and small 
                women-owned businesses. Department and agency heads 
                should ensure that efforts to streamline acquisition 
                procedures encourage the participation of these 
                businesses in Federal procurements.

                This memorandum shall be published in the Federal 
                Register.

                    (Presidential Sig.)>


                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, October 13, 1994.

[FR Doc. 94-25838
Filed 10-13-94; 4:49 pm]
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