sdp-rplan-form1-declaration.rvsdSEP2019~2.doc

This document is a Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan Commitment form for a state and local contract opportunity. The contract is being issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to procure telecommunication equipment required for the safe operation, maintenance, and monitoring of the statewide transportation network. Prime bidders are required to complete this form and commit a specific percentage of contract sales to be spent with certified SDP partners, which include Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE), Minority/Women Nonprofit Organizations (M/WNPO), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE), Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE), and LGBTBE-certified firms. The contract term and any renewal options are not specified.

The document outlines the resources available to prime bidders to identify potential SDP partners, including lists maintained by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). Prime bidders that are themselves certified as an M/WBE, M/WNPO, VBE, SDVOBE, DOBE, or LGBTBE must also submit an SDP Plan form and may not list themselves or their affiliates as SDP partners. The annual SDP percentage committed in the bid response for the life of the contract must be provided.