SET-A-SIDE SWAM VENDOR Academic Catalog

The state and local contract opportunity, identified by the number 67c6b8584b576289ce05e226, is a procurement initiative issued by Fairfax City in Virginia for a SET-A-SIDE SWAM VENDOR Academic Catalog. The solicitation was originally posted on May 8, 2009, with a response deadline of May 13, 2009. While specific details about the precise goods or services are not fully articulated in the provided documentation, the contract appears to be focused on providing an academic catalog through a designated small, women-owned, or minority-owned (SWAM) vendor. The short timeframe between posting and response deadline suggests this was likely a time-sensitive procurement requiring rapid vendor selection. The procurement is specifically targeted to vendors within the Fairfax City jurisdiction, which has a FIPS code of 51600.

The contract opportunity is explicitly designated as a set-aside procurement for SWAM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned) vendors, indicating a strategic approach to supporting diverse business enterprises within the local government procurement process. The set-aside designation implies that only vendors meeting specific minority or disadvantaged business enterprise criteria will be eligible to compete for this contract. While the exact award value is not specified in the available information, set-aside contracts typically have defined budget ranges to ensure fair competition among qualified vendors. The specific requirements for SWAM certification would likely involve detailed documentation proving business ownership status, size standards, and potential geographic or operational restrictions specific to Fairfax City's procurement guidelines.