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OSFC: Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity : OSFC: Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity The State of Ohio is committed to making all state contracts, services, benefits and opportunities available to all Ohio businesses
EDGE Background : EDGE Background In 2000, the Courts determined that Ohio's minority (MBE) set-aside plan for construction was unenforceable
The State could have a business development program for economically and socially disadvantaged Ohio businesses
The Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) program established by Governor’s Executive Order in 2002 and later created in Ohio Law
Slide3 : The EDGE program establishes goals for state agencies and universities
The program is race and gender neutral
The program is not a set-aside or preference program
Slide4 : EDGE procurement goals apply to state purchases of:
goods and services
professional services
information technology services
construction, architecture and engineering
An EDGE participant must be a socially and economically disadvantaged business Criteria set by state law and administered by Ohio Department of Administrative Services : An EDGE participant must be a socially and economically disadvantaged business Criteria set by state law and administered by Ohio Department of Administrative Services How Does a Business Qualify for EDGE?
EDGE Qualifications Social Disadvantage : • race
• ethnic origin
• gender
• physical/mental disability
• residency in a distressed area
• other objective relevant reasons EDGE Qualifications Social Disadvantage
Based on EDGE Personal Financial Statement • Personal net worth of each owner less than $250,000 at program entry • Personal net worth of each owner less than $750,000 during program participation : Based on EDGE Personal Financial Statement • Personal net worth of each owner less than $250,000 at program entry • Personal net worth of each owner less than $750,000 during program participation EDGE Qualifications Economic Disadvantage
The business owner must be U.S. citizen and Ohio resident The company must have been in business at least one year prior to applying for certification as an EDGE (special allowance for joint ventures) The business must be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by EDGE-eligible owner : The business owner must be U.S. citizen and Ohio resident The company must have been in business at least one year prior to applying for certification as an EDGE (special allowance for joint ventures) The business must be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by EDGE-eligible owner Other EDGE Qualifications
Who Is EDGE Certified? : Who Is EDGE Certified? Information on EDGE-certified businesses is available on the EDGE Web site
www.EDGE.ohio.gov
www.EDGE.ohio.gov : www.EDGE.ohio.gov Certified EDGE Search by county, company, category & other options EDGE Website:
General overview
Program information
FAQs
Certification information
Search function
www.EDGE.ohio.gov : www.EDGE.ohio.gov Procurement Categories:
A/E
Construction
Goods & Services
IT Services
Professional Services
www.EDGE.ohio.gov : www.EDGE.ohio.gov Search by “Construction” yields 313 certified EDGE businesses
(as of 5/1/2006)
Slide13 :
Bidder Responsibility now includes EDGE participation requirement
EDGE Participation Goal for OSFC funded projects is 5% of the contract award amount What Are the OSFC Program Requirements?
Slide14 :
Prime must meet one of these conditions: Meet participation goal Demonstrate Good Faith Effort Conform to approved local inclusion program
Meeting the Requirements
What is Good Faith Effort ? : What is Good Faith Effort ? Used State of Ohio’s list of certified EDGE businesses (www.EDGE.ohio.gov)
Used reasonable means to solicit capable EDGE firms
Selected portions of contract to increase likelihood of EDGE use
Provided EDGE businesses with adequate information & time
Negotiated in good faith with interested EDGE business
Properly rejected interested unqualified EDGE businesses
Consulted with organizations that assist in identifying & recruiting EDGE businesses
What’s Different Under EDGE? : What’s Different Under EDGE? Standard Conditions of Contract
New Post – Bid Forms
EDGE Participation Part of Responsibility Review
Quarterly Reporting Requirements
New Document : New Document EDGE BP-01
Apparent Low Bidder must select one of 3 options:
Option A: 5%(+) participation
Option B: Good Faith Effort
Option C: Meets local school district inclusion program requirement
New Document : New Document If Bidder selects “Option B” they must complete EDGE Participation / Demonstration of Good Faith portion of form
New Document : New Document EDGE Participation / Demonstration of Good Faith Effort
Questions correspond to definitions of Good Faith Effort
What is Good Faith Effort Again? : What is Good Faith Effort Again? Used State of Ohio’s list of certified EDGE businesses (www.EDGE.ohio.gov)
Used reasonable means to solicit capable EDGE firms
Selected portions of contract to increase likelihood of EDGE use
Provided EDGE businesses with adequate information & time
Negotiated in good faith with interested EDGE business
Properly rejected interested unqualified EDGE businesses
Consulted with organizations that assist in identifying & recruiting EDGE businesses
Business Assistance Organizations : Business Assistance Organizations Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
www.odod.state.oh.us/DMBA/ptac.htm
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
www.odod.state.oh.us/edd/osb/SBDC/default.htm
The Minority Contractors and Business Assistance Program (MCBAP)
www.odod.state.oh.us/DMBA/MCBAP.htm
New Document : New Document Form 28:
EDGE Participation Declaration
To be completed post-award for each EDGE-certified vendor
For more information : For more information Contact the Ohio School Facilities Commission
(614) 466-6290
www.osfc.state.oh.us
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