- + EO Reference Card: Advancing Racial Equity (Equity in Procurement) - This reference card provides a series of quick links to policies, programs, and tools to help agencies and participants in the federal IT marketplace comply with governing policies related to small business. diff --git a/_pages/exec-order-racial-equity.md b/_pages/exec-order-racial-equity.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b7997778 --- /dev/null +++ b/_pages/exec-order-racial-equity.md @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ +--- +title: 'E.O. 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government' +layout: page +sidenav: false +--- + +
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+ +Purpose
+E.O. 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government: 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.
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- Provide a whole-of-government equity agenda that matches the scale of opportunities and challenges. +
- 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. +
- Create opportunities for the improvement of communities that have been historically underserved. +
Responsible Office
+Small Business Administration sba.gov: 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.
+ +SBA’s Office of Advocacy advocacy.sba.gov: independent voice for small businesses within the federal government.
+ +Interior Business Center doi.gov/ibc: established by the SBA the Interior Business Center is a federal shared service provider and supports the vendor and federal customer partnerships.
+ +Additional Contacts
+Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Offices: click link for complete listing of agency OSDBU offices and points of contacts.
+ +For Agencies: OMB Equity Learning Community provide a community of equity leaders that meet weekly to ask questions and share knowledge on implementing the new executive order.
+Related Policies / Guidance
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- M-22-03 Advancing Equity in Procurement +
- M-21-17 Revocation of Executive Order 13950, M-20-37, and M-20-34 +
- White House Fact Sheet: Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government +
Applicable Open Federal Acquisition Regulation Cases
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- 2021-020 Limitations on Subcontracting Revisions +
- 2021-012 8(a) Program +
- 2021-010 Subcontracting to Puerto Rican and Other Small Businesses +
- 2021-009 Protests of Orders Set Aside for Small Business +
- 2020-016 Rerepresentation of Size and Socioeconomic Status +
- 2020-013 Certification of Women-Owned Small Businesses +
- 2020-010 Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs +
- 2020-007 Accelerated Payments Applicable to Contracts with Certain Small Business Concerns +
- 2019-008 Small Business Program Amendments +
- 2019-007 Update of Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program +
- 2018-003 Credit for Lower-Tier Small Business Subcontracting +
- 2016-002 Applicability of Small Business Regulations Outside the United States +
Federal Register Updates
+Nothing to note at this time.
+ +Resources / For More Information
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- Study to Identify Methods to Assess Equity: Report to the President: 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. +
- White House Issue Briefs: The Benefits of Increased Equity in Federal Contracting +
- EO 18935 US Department of Interior: Provides background on the agency's actions to comply with the new executive order with access to listening sessions and other associated resources. +
- SAM.gov: primary vendor database for the federal government. +
- North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS): standard used by federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments. +
EO Actions
+Action: Equity Assessment Report
+Due: Within 200-days of the date of this order.
+Description: All CFO Act agencies must submit an assessment that looks at barriers in contracting and procurement opportunities for underserved communities.
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Action: Equity Action Plan
+Due: Within 1-year of the date of this order.
+Description: Action plan to address barriers identified in the above noted assessment.
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Action: Establish Equitable Data Working Group
+Due: n/a
+Description: Establish an interagency working group on equitable data.
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