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title: 'E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government' | ||
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<h3>Purpose</h3> | ||
<p><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/25/2021-01753/advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government">E.O. 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government</a>: Our Nation deserves an ambitious whole-of-government equity agenda that matches the scale of the opportunities and challenges that we face. The Federal Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.</p> | ||
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<h3>Goals</h3> | ||
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<li>Provide a whole-of-government equity agenda that matches the scale of opportunities and challenges.</li> | ||
<li>Develop a systematic approach to embedding fairness in decision-making processes by readdressing inequities in current policies and programs that serve as barriers to equal opportunities.</li> | ||
<li>Create opportunities for the improvement of communities that have been historically underserved.</li> | ||
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<h3>Responsible Office</h3> | ||
<p><strong>Small Business Administration <a href="https://www.sba.gov/">sba.gov</a></strong>: continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs start, grow, expand, and recover in the federal marketplace. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.</p> | ||
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<p><strong>SBA’s Office of Advocacy <a href="https://advocacy.sba.gov/">advocacy.sba.gov</a></strong>: independent voice for small businesses within the federal government.</p> | ||
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<p><strong>Interior Business Center <a href="https://www.doi.gov/ibc">doi.gov/ibc</a></strong>: established by the SBA the Interior Business Center is a federal shared service provider and supports the vendor and federal customer partnerships.</p> | ||
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<h3>Additional Contacts</h3> | ||
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<p><a href="https://www.dm.usda.gov/smallbus/fedosdbu.htm">Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Offices</a>: click link for complete listing of agency OSDBU offices and points of contacts.</p> | ||
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<p>For Agencies: <a href="https://community.max.gov/display/OMBExternal/Equity+Events+Registration+Page">OMB Equity Learning Community</a> provide a community of equity leaders that meet weekly to ask questions and share knowledge on implementing the new executive order.</p> | ||
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<h3>Related Policies / Guidance</h3> | ||
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<li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/M-22-03.pdf">M-22-03 Advancing Equity in Procurement</a></li> | ||
<li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/M-21-17.pdf">M-21-17 Revocation of Executive Order 13950, M-20-37, and M-20-34</a></li> | ||
<li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government/">White House Fact Sheet: Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government </a></li> | ||
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<h4><a href="https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/opencases/farcasenum/far.pdf" target="_blank">Applicable Open Federal Acquisition Regulation Cases</a></h4> | ||
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<li>2021-020 Limitations on Subcontracting Revisions</li> | ||
<li>2021-012 8(a) Program</li> | ||
<li>2021-010 Subcontracting to Puerto Rican and Other Small Businesses</li> | ||
<li>2021-009 Protests of Orders Set Aside for Small Business</li> | ||
<li>2020-016 Rerepresentation of Size and Socioeconomic Status </li> | ||
<li>2020-013 Certification of Women-Owned Small Businesses </li> | ||
<li>2020-010 Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs</li> | ||
<li>2020-007 Accelerated Payments Applicable to Contracts with Certain Small Business Concerns</li> | ||
<li>2019-008 Small Business Program Amendments </li> | ||
<li>2019-007 Update of Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program</li> | ||
<li>2018-003 Credit for Lower-Tier Small Business Subcontracting</li> | ||
<li>2016-002 Applicability of Small Business Regulations Outside the United States</li> | ||
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<h3>Federal Register Updates</h3> | ||
<p>Nothing to note at this time.</p> | ||
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<h3>Resources / For More Information</h3> | ||
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<li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/OMB-Report-on-E013985-Implementation_508-Compliant-Secure-v1.1.pdf">Study to Identify Methods to Assess Equity: Report to the President</a>: Collectively, the study elements will enable and support agencies to further deploy equity assessment methods to investigate the extent to which their policies and programs advance equity; and identify strategies positioning agencies to meet the Order’s requirement for agency Equity Action Plans to be submitted by January 20, 2022.</li> | ||
<li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2021/12/01/the-benefits-of-increased-equity-in-federal-contracting/">White House Issue Briefs: The Benefits of Increased Equity in Federal Contracting</a></li> | ||
<li><a href="https://www.doi.gov/ppa/equity/13985">EO 18935 US Department of Interior</a>: Provides background on the agency's actions to comply with the new executive order with access to listening sessions and other associated resources. </li> | ||
<li><a href="https://sam.gov/content/home">SAM.gov</a>: primary vendor database for the federal government. </li> | ||
<li><a href="https://www.census.gov/naics/">North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS)</a>: standard used by federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments. </li> | ||
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<h3>EO Actions</h3> | ||
<p><strong>Action:</strong> Equity Assessment Report</p> | ||
<p><strong>Due:</strong> Within 200-days of the date of this order.</p> | ||
<p><strong>Description:</strong> All CFO Act agencies must submit an assessment that looks at barriers in contracting and procurement opportunities for underserved communities. </p> | ||
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<p><strong>Action:</strong> Equity Action Plan</p> | ||
<p><strong>Due:</strong> Within 1-year of the date of this order.</p> | ||
<p><strong>Description:</strong> Action plan to address barriers identified in the above noted assessment.</p> | ||
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<p><strong>Action:</strong> Establish Equitable Data Working Group</p> | ||
<p><strong>Due:</strong> n/a</p> | ||
<p><strong>Description:</strong> Establish an interagency working group on equitable data. </p> |