Southwestern’s policy is to provide the most opportunities possible in its acquisition process to small businesses, historically underutilized business (HUB) zone small business concerns, small and/or disadvantaged business concerns, women owned small business concerns, service disabled veteran owned small businesses, and veteran owned small businesses.
Methods to promote small business
- Meet with small businesses to provide guidance and information
- Encourage prime contractors to subcontract with small business concerns
- Publicize contract actions to web sites dedicated to Federal business opportunities
- Match our requirements with small business capabilities
- Establish realistic delivery schedules and/or periods of performance
- Monitor legislation and regulations which impact small business