2008_0012.pdf

This document is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan Application from the City of Jackson, Mississippi, detailing participation goals and requirements for minority and female-owned businesses in city contracts. The document outlines specific participation goals for different procurement categories, including A/E & Professional Services, Construction, and Goods & Non-Professional Services, with targeted percentages for Asian, African-American, Hispanic, Native American, and Female Business Enterprises across these categories.

The plan provides comprehensive guidelines for how prime contractors can meet Equal Business Opportunity commitments, including methods such as subcontractor participation, suppliers participation, and joint ventures/mentor-protégé programs. Contractors can earn credit towards their EBO goals by utilizing minority and female-owned businesses in various capacities, such as subcontractors performing commercially useful functions, suppliers manufacturing or warehousing goods, and partners in joint ventures. The document includes a detailed application form for businesses to submit their proposed minority and/or female subcontractors, with provisions for waiver requests if participation goals cannot be fully met, requiring documentation of good faith efforts to engage such businesses.