GOVERNOR

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GOVERNORSOFFICE OF SMALL MINORITYBUSINESS
ASSISTANCE

• Margaret Woodson
• OSMBA Director
• mwoodson_at_oepp.sc.gov

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Program Related Words

• Minority Business Enterprise
• Total amount of funds expended
• Utilization Plan
• Quarterly Reports
• Goals
• Networking
• Outreach
• MBE Contracting
• RESPONSIBILITY

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A.N.T.S.
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How do you determine the goal?
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Enabling LegislationSection 11-35-5240SC
Procurement Code
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What is included in the annual plan?
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Quarterly Progress ReportsSome dos and
donts.
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SC 4 Tax Credit

• This tax credit is only for the taxpayer
  (contractor) that has a contract with a state
  agency and utilizes a certified subcontractor for
  work pursuant to the contract.
• Subcontractor must be certified when they perform
  the work (or provide the goods) pursuant to the
  contract.

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Simplify the process

• Develop a process for the collection of
  centralized and de-centralized procurement
  reports.
• Identify what information will be captured
  format of departmental reporting forms.
• Determine who is responsible for compilation and
  submittal of reports at the departmental level,
  and the time-frame for submission of the reports
  to procurement.

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Dont forget to keep the internal reporting
process as user-friendly as possible, while still
capturing the required information!
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Provide Agency Contact Information for Suppliers

• They want to know Who, what, when, where and
  how?
• Who do they contact for Centralized vs.
  decentralized procurements.
• Make sure your website is user-friendly and
  provides procurement department contact
  information and office location.

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Subcontractor reporting is not restricted to
construction-related projects.
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Second Tier - Subcontractors

• The overall objective is to encourage the
  development and implement sustainable
  opportunities for M/WBEs to participate in the
  agency's procurement processes where it makes
  economic sense to do so.
• Program accuracy and verification is necessary
  for a successful Second-Tier Program that will
  allow you to include those expenditures in your
  MBE reports to OSMBA.

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Second Tier Contracting Opportunities

• A Second-Tier supplier (referencing the agency)
  is a supplier that invoices the first-tier
  supplier for goods and services rendered in
  pursuant to an agency contract.
• Direct Second Tier purchases are defined as
  Second Tier supplier products and services that
  can be identified in support of the agencys
  requirements.

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Procurement Card/Small Purchase

• Encourage decentralized
• procurement participation

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Questions?
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Thank you!

• Presenter
• Margaret Woodson
• Director, OSMBA
• [phone] phone
• mwoodson_at_oepp.sc.gov
• www.oepp.sc.gov/osmba