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
Total Small Business Eligible Actions | Total Small Business Eligible Dollars | Small Business Actions | Small Business Dollars | Small Business Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
89 | $9,666,422.71 | 75 | $9,373,812.84 | 96.9729% |