DEPARTMENT
Purchasing & Contract Compliance
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to award a contract without competition - Purchasing & Contract Compliance, 14RFP721B-WL, Small Business Market Availability Study, in an amount not to exceed $54,500.00 with Keen Independent Research, LLC (Denver, CO), to assist Fulton County in performing an evaluation of the current Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program prior to the December 31, 2022, sunset of the Program. Keen Independent conducted the 2016 Small Business Study that led the County to adopt the SBE Program which includes a provision that requires periodic review and analysis of the Program to determine if adjustments need to be made prior to its sunset. The review period is 2017 through 2021. Effective upon BOC approval through December 31. 2022. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-.84, after conducting a good faith review, and the Purchasing Department has determined there is only one source available for the required supply, service, or construction item, the request shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
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District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: To assist the County in performing an evaluation of the current Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program prior to the December 31, 2022 sunset of the program. This assessment will help the County to determine whether it should (a) ...
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