It is the policy of St. John's to identify and register qualified
M/W/S/D/LBE's for the specific purpose of affording them the
opportunity to work with the University. University personnel
engaged in the purchase ofggods and servicesand in the awarding of
contracts are responsible and accountable for carrying on the
spirit of this policy in their day-to-day activities.
The University's Office of Community Business Development (OCBD)
will encourage University participation in accordance with this
policy and will actively assist in promoting the development of
mutually beneficial relationships with M/W/S/D/LBE's through a
variety of pro-active measures:
- maintaining a database of qualified M/W/S/D/LBE's;
- identifying opportunities for employment for community
relations;
- conducting outreach programs to increase
M/W/S/D/LBE's awareness of business opportunities with the
University;
- participate in fairs, conventions, and other events sponsored by
organizations that serve M/W/S/D/LBE's constituency;
- acting as a liason between M/W/S/D/LBE's and business
units within the University;
- encouraging major contractors and subcontractors to partner
with M/W/S/D/LBE's and to provide the University with quarterly reports on the
utilization of M/W/S/D/LBE's;
- assisting M/W/S/D/LBE's in the certification process
and
- monitoring, quarterly and annual utilization of
M/W/S/D/LBE's by University departments.