DMBE Certified SWaM Set-A-Side ETF

The state and local contract opportunity posted by Virginia's Powhatan County involves a DMBE Certified SWaM Set-A-Side ETF procurement, with a specific contract identification number of 67c6baa54b576289ce05e6b8. The opportunity was initially posted on March 23, 2009, with a submission deadline of March 26, 2009. While specific details about the exact goods or services are not provided in the available documentation, the contract appears to be a specialized procurement targeting small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses through a set-aside mechanism. The brevity of the provided information limits a comprehensive understanding of the precise deliverables, key objectives, required qualifications, and evaluation criteria. The contract is specifically associated with Powhatan County, which has a FIPS Code of 51145, indicating a localized procurement opportunity within the Virginia state government framework.

The contract opportunity is explicitly designated as a SWaM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned) set-aside, which suggests strict limitations on vendor eligibility. Only businesses certified by Virginia's Department of Minority Business Enterprises (DMBE) would likely be permitted to respond to this solicitation. The set-aside designation implies potential preferences or reserved contract allocations for disadvantaged business enterprises meeting specific certification criteria. Unfortunately, the limited information prevents a detailed analysis of potential award values, budget ranges, incumbent vendors, or existing technological infrastructure requirements. The extremely short window between posting and submission dates (March 23-26, 2009) also suggests this might have been an expedited or urgent procurement process with compressed timelines for vendor response.