LGBTQ_Applicant_Data_Form_B1801234~13.pdf

This is an LGBTQ Applicant Opportunity Data Form used by the City of Philadelphia to collect diversity and inclusion information from bidders on municipal contracts. The form is administered in conjunction with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) through their local Philadelphia affiliate, the Independence Business Alliance (IBA), and may also involve third-party certifying agencies including the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (ESMDC), Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PAUCP), Disability:IN, and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Applicants are asked to provide their company name, bid or opportunity number, and respond to a series of questions regarding LGBTQ ownership and certification status. The form does not specify particular products, services, quantities, response dates, or contract terms, as it functions as a voluntary supplemental data collection tool rather than a standalone solicitation document.

The form is designed to gather information on LGBTQ-owned businesses currently doing business with the City and to assist in expanding the inclusion of LGBTQ certified enterprises in the City's vendor database as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in procurement. Applicants are asked to identify whether their business is beneficially owned and controlled by persons who self-identify as LGBTQ, whether they hold current LGBTBE certification, and whether any of their subcontractors are LGBTQ certified. Response to the form is entirely voluntary, and the data collected will be used for identification and outreach purposes only. No specific pricing terms, contract amounts, funding sources, or incumbent information are addressed in this form, as it serves solely as a data collection mechanism accompanying larger contracting opportunities.