​IIT Diversity and SDVOB / SDVOSB Policy (Service Disabled Veteran individuals and businesses)

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IIT will and will cause its contractors and subcontractors to take good faith actions to achieve the SDVOB / Disabled Veteran contract participation goals set by IIT, by taking the following steps:  






(1) Actively and affirmatively solicit bids for contracts and subcontracts from qualified certified service-disabled veteran individuals and businesses, including solicitations to affiliated associations.

(2) Request a list of certified SDVOB / SDVOSB businesses and solicit bids from them directly. 

(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 SDVOB  / SDVOSB businesses.

(4) Where feasible, divide the work into smaller portions to enhance participation by SDVOB  / SDVOSB ​businesses and encourage the formation of joint ventures and other partnerships among such 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 disadvantaged individuals and businesses contract participation goals.

​(6) Ensure that progress payments to veteran 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 SDVOB participation

(7) Mentor and Train SDVOB firms on marketing their services, and coach them to be successful.

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Service sought from qualified certified SDVOB / SDVOSB firms

• Temporary IT Staff
• Recruitment Services
• IT Consulting (onsite, hybrid and offsite)
• Temporary Administrative and Professional Staff
• Management Consulting