Signed vets goal.pdf

This document is a Decision Memorandum from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) regarding a VSB (Veteran-owned Small Business) Subcontracting Participation Goal for an Agilent Service Contract for Lab Equipment. The project, identified by BB Bid #25-532EPA-LAB53-B-46818, has an estimated value of $293,057.86 and a contract term of 3 years, utilizing NIGP Codes 963-91. The document addresses the state's requirement that at least 3% of the total dollar amount of state contracts be established as a goal for veteran-owned small businesses.

The memorandum reveals that out of 54 total vendors registered with the specified NIGP code, there are 0 veteran businesses. As a result, the recommendation is to permit the agency to publish the solicitation on BidBuy without a VSB subcontracting participation goal. The document indicates an exemption from the standard veteran-owned small business participation requirement due to insufficient veteran business representation in the relevant service/commodity codes. The Agency Procurement Officer (APO) has approved this approach, signed and dated 3/7/25, with the intent to ensure competition and reasonable pricing for the lab equipment service contract.