Appendix B-Diversity-Practices-Questionnaire-Exhibit-OCSD.pdf

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Quantum Technology Commercialization Hubs
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New York

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This is a Diversity Practices Questionnaire exhibit prepared by the Office of Contractor and Supplier Diversity for the State of New York, specifically for the Quantum Technology Commercialization Hubs procurement opportunity managed by Empire State Development (ESD). The questionnaire requires respondents to provide detailed information regarding their company's diversity initiatives and practices related to minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). Respondents must address eight primary areas: the existence of a Chief Diversity Officer, percentage of gross revenues paid to New York State certified MWBEs, percentage of overhead expenses allocated to certified MWBEs, technical training programs offered to MWBEs, participation in government-approved MWBE mentor-protégé programs, quantitative goals for MWBE utilization in non-government procurements, formal MWBE supplier diversity programs, and planned partnering or subcontracting agreements with certified MWBEs if selected as a successful respondent.

All responses must be submitted under penalty of perjury and are subject to audit, with fraudulent statements potentially resulting in criminal prosecution and debarment. Respondents must provide comprehensive documentation and evidence supporting their answers, including policy materials, program documentation, training records, and a completed Utilization Plan if applicable. The questionnaire must be executed by an authorized company representative and notarized. This diversity questionnaire is a required component of the evaluation process for organizations seeking to establish one of up to four Quantum Technology Commercialization Hubs, with total anticipated funding of up to $60 million ($15 million per hub) to support quantum technology commercialization, startup acceleration, and industry engagement across New York State.

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DIVERSITY PRACTICES QUESTIONNAIRE

I, ___________________, as __________________ (title) of _______________firm or company (hereafter referred to as the company), swear and/or affirm under penalty of perjury that the answers submitted to the following questions are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge:

1. Does your company have a Chief Diversity Officer or other individual who is tasked with supplier diversity initiatives? Yes or No

If Yes, provide the name, title, description of duties, and evidence of initiatives performed by this individual or individuals.

2. What percentage of your company’s gross revenues (from your prior fiscal year) was paid to New York State certified minority and/or women-owned business enterprises as subcontractors, suppliers, joint-venturers, partners or other similar arrangement for the provision of goods or services to your company’s clients or customers?

3. What percentage of your company’s overhead (i.e. those expenditures that are not directly related to the provision of goods or services to your company’s clients or customers) or non-contract-related expenses (from your prior fiscal year) was paid to New York State certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises as suppliers/contractors?1

Do not include onsite project overhead.

OFFICE OF CONTRACTOR AND SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

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4. Does your company provide technical training2 to minority- and women-owned business enterprises? Yes or No

If Yes, provide a description of such training which should include, but not be limited to, the date the program was initiated, the names and the number of minority- and women-owned business enterprises participating in such training, the number of years such training has been offered and the number of hours per year for which such training occurs.

5. Is your company participating in a government approved minority- and women-owned business enterprise mentor-protégé program?

If Yes, identify the governmental mentoring program in which your company participates and provide evidence demonstrating the extent of your company’s commitment to the governmental mentoring program.

6. Does your company include specific quantitative goals for the utilization of minority- and women-owned business enterprises in its non-government procurements? Yes or No

Technical training is the process of teaching employees how to more accurately and thoroughly perform the technical components of their jobs. Training can include technology applications, products, sales and service tactics, and more. Technical skills are job-specific as opposed to soft skills, which are transferable.

If Yes, provide a description of such non-government procurements (including time period, goal, scope and dollar amount) and indicate the percentage of the goals that were attained.

7. Does your company have a formal minority- and women-owned business enterprise supplier diversity program? Yes or No

If Yes, provide documentation of program activities and a copy of policy or program materials.

8. Does your company plan to enter into partnering or subcontracting agreements with New York State certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises if selected as the successful respondent? Yes or No

If Yes, complete the attached Utilization Plan

All information provided in connection with the questionnaire is subject to audit and any fraudulent statements are subject to criminal prosecution and debarment.

Signature of Owner/Official

Printed Name of Signatory

Title

Name of Business

Address

City, State, Zip

STATE OF _______________________________

COUNTY OF ) ss:

On the ______ day of __________, 202_, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of __________, personally appeared _______________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to this certification and said person executed this instrument.

Notary Public

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