LGBTQ Applicant Data Form_B2728096.pdf

This is an LGBTQ Applicant Data Form related to an Ice Machine Repair micro purchase opportunity with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The form serves as a self-identification document for applicants seeking to participate in state and local contracting opportunities. The micro purchase will be awarded as a whole or by line item, whichever is in the best interest of the city, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Sellers must quote all items to be eligible for award and should not deliver or provide services until notified by the contracting department.

The LGBTQ Applicant Data Form allows businesses to voluntarily self-identify as LGBTQ-owned enterprises for tracking, reporting, and potential preference consideration purposes in state procurement activities. Completion of this form is typically voluntary and used to support diversity goals and historical data collection for Pennsylvania's contracting programs. The information collected through this form assists government agencies in monitoring participation of LGBTQ-owned businesses in public procurement and may support outreach and technical assistance initiatives.