For a CMAS or Master Agreement order, does the 5% Small Business Preference apply to bids conducted under Management Memo 02-12?
Management Memo 02-12 does not require formal bids, it requires departments to solicit and obtain three offers. As this is not a formal bid process, the 5% Small Business Preferences does not apply. For CMAS orders, Procurement Division will continue our policy of waiving the administrative fee to departments that place orders with certified Small Businesses as an incentive to meet their Small Business participation goals utilizing the CMAS Program. Further clarification answer: No, the Management Memo requires offers from 3 CMAS or Master Contract contractors. These offers are not considered bids so therefore, the 5% Small Business preference does not apply. For CMAS orders, Procurement Division will continue our policy of waiving the administrative fee to departments that place orders with certified Small Businesses as an incentive to meet their Small Business participation goals utilizing the CMAS Program.
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