B2627323 LGBTQ Applicant Data Form.pdf

This is an LGBTQ Applicant Opportunity Data Form for the City of Philadelphia related to contract opportunity B2627323 for CCOM Storage Racks. The form is designed to collect voluntary demographic information from applicants regarding beneficial ownership and control by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer persons. The form requests applicants to identify whether their business is beneficially owned and controlled by LGBTQ individuals and whether they hold current LGBTBE certification through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) via its Philadelphia affiliate, the Independence Business Alliance (IBA). Additionally, applicants must disclose any additional third-party certifications from agencies such as the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (ESMDC), Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PAUCP), Disability:IN, or Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), along with their respective certification categories. The form also requires disclosure of any NGLCC/IBA-certified subcontractors involved in the contract performance.

The City of Philadelphia utilizes this data collection as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in procurement activities to identify the number of LGBTQ businesses currently conducting business with the City and to facilitate the inclusion of LGBTQ-certified businesses in the City's vendor database. The micro purchase for CCOM Storage Racks will be awarded as a whole or by line item, whichever serves the City's best interest, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Applicants must quote all items to be eligible for award, and no delivery or services should commence until notification is received from the contracting department. Response to the data collection form is voluntary and does not affect bid eligibility or award decisions.