Section 3 Solicitation Package Summary

This is a Section 3 solicitation package document containing regulatory and compliance information pertaining to federal contracting requirements. The document outlines the Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act requirements that apply to covered contracts funded with HUD dollars. The package specifies that contractors and subcontractors must comply with Section 3 employment and business opportunity provisions when performing work on covered projects. The solicitation establishes mandatory preferences for hiring residents of the project area and for awarding subcontracts to Section 3 businesses, which include small businesses owned by low- or very low-income persons, businesses owned by residents of the project area, and youth businesses owned by residents aged 17-24. Contractors are required to make good faith efforts to meet numerical goals and provide documentation of their efforts throughout the contract performance period.

The document mandates that contractors develop and submit a Section 3 plan detailing how they will achieve compliance with hiring and contracting preferences prior to contract award or commencement of work. Contractors must maintain records demonstrating compliance, including documentation of outreach efforts, hiring records, and subcontract awards meeting Section 3 criteria. The solicitation requires regular monitoring and reporting of Section 3 performance metrics throughout the contract term. Failure to comply with Section 3 requirements may result in penalties, contract termination, or debarment. This is a standard compliance requirement for all HUD-funded projects and applies regardless of contract value or type of work being performed.