Is preferential treatment granted to small and minority businesses?
It is the policy of the City of Richmond to increase the number of minorities who participate meaningfully in all City contracts. To this end, the City uses goals and encourages good faith efforts by all parties who engage in governmental contracting. The City is strongly committed to the utilization of minority firms/individuals for all goods and services. The City provides all firms, regardless of race or nationality, equal access to the procurement process. The City employs a Minority Business Administrator to assist firms in doing business with the City. Minority Business Development information may be accessed here.
It is the desire of the City of New Haven to increase the number of minorities who participate meaningfully in all City contracts. To this end, the City uses goals and encourages good faith efforts by all parties who engage in governmental contracting. The City is strongly committed to the utilization of minority firms/individuals for all goods and services. The City provides all firms, regardless of race or nationality, equal access to the procurement process. The City employs a Minority Business Recruiter to assist firms in doing business with the City. Minority Business Enterprise information may be accessed here. • What amount must a project be before it is formally bid? All goods, services, insurance and construction estimated to cost more than $10,000 will be subject to a formal bid or request for proposals. • Will the City FedEx/Overnight mail a bid package to a vendor? Bureau of Purchases will FedEx/overnight mail a bid package only at the vendor’s expense. Vendor must provide
