Southwestern’s policy is to provide the most opportunities possible in its acquisition process to small businesses, historically underutilized business (HUB) zone small business concerns, small and/or disadvantaged business concerns, women owned small business concerns, service disabled veteran owned small businesses, and veteran owned small businesses.

Methods to promote small business

• Meet with small businesses to provide guidance and information
• Encourage prime contractors to subcontract with small business concerns
• Publicize contract actions to web sites dedicated to Federal business opportunities
• Match our requirements with small business capabilities
• Establish realistic delivery schedules and/or periods of performance
• Monitor legislation and regulations which impact small business