IIT Diversity and MWBE Policy (Disadvantaged individuals and businesses)
IIT will and will cause its contractors and subcontractors to take good faith actions to achieve the Diversity, Disadvantaged and MWBE contract participation goals set by IIT, by taking the following steps:
(1) Actively and affirmatively solicit bids for contracts and subcontracts from qualified certified MWBE disadvantaged individuals and businesses, including solicitations to affiliated associations.
(2) Request a list of certified MWBE disadvantaged individuals and businesses and solicit bids from them directly. Such listing is available at state government websites.
(3) Ensure that plans, specifications, request for proposals, and other documents used to secure bids will be made available in sufficient time for review by prospective disadvantaged individuals and businesses.
(4) Where feasible, divide the work into smaller portions to enhance participation by MWBE disadvantaged individuals and businesses and encourage the formation of joint ventures and other partnerships among disadvantaged individuals and businesses contractors to enhance their participation.
(5) Document and maintain records of bid solicitation, including those to disadvantaged individuals and businesses, and the results thereof. Contractor will also maintain records of actions that its subcontractors have taken toward meeting MWBE disadvantaged individuals and businesses contract participation goals.
(6) Ensure that progress payments to MWBE disadvantaged individuals and businesses are made on a timely basis so that undue financial hardship is avoided, and ensure that bonding and other credit requirements are reviewed for waiver or appropriate alternatives are developed to encourage disadvantaged individuals and businesses participation
(7) Mentor and Train MWBE firms on marketing their services, and coach them to be successful.
Services Sought from Certified MWBE firms
• Temporary IT Staff
• Recruitment Services
• IT Consulting (onsite, hybrid and offsite)
• Temporary Administrative and Professional Staff
• Management Consulting
• Recruitment Services
• IT Consulting (onsite, hybrid and offsite)
• Temporary Administrative and Professional Staff
• Management Consulting
How to get certified as MWBE
Most states have a certifying agency. Please check your state. For NY state, check this website. Many states have a reciprocal program, which allow companies certified in their home state to also get certified in another participating state.