LGBTQ _Applicant_ Data _Form_B2728178.pdf

This is an LGBTQ Applicant Opportunity Data Form used by the City of Philadelphia to collect diversity information from vendors bidding on state and local contract opportunities. The form is designed to identify companies beneficially owned and controlled by individuals who self-identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer (LGBTQ) and to track LGBTQ business participation in city procurement. The specific contract opportunity associated with this form involves the procurement of a variety of promotional items for department use within Pennsylvania. The form requests that applicants provide their business name, bid or opportunity number, and indicate whether their company is LGBTQ-owned and controlled.

The form collects data regarding LGBTQ business certifications, specifically inquiring whether applicants hold current certification as a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) or its Philadelphia affiliate, the Independence Business Alliance (IBA). Additionally, applicants are asked to identify any dual certifications held from other third-party certifying agencies such as the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (ESMDC), Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PAUCP), Disability:IN, or the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), along with their respective certification categories. The form also requires applicants to list any NGLCC/IBA-certified subcontractors involved in the contract. Participation in this data collection is voluntary and serves the City's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all procurement activities, as well as efforts to expand LGBTQ business representation within the city's vendor database.