If I am an SBE or VSBE and Im the prime contractor/consultant, do I still have to meet the SBE/VSBE goals?
The following rules apply: a) Non-SBE prime contractors/consultants shall meet the combined SBE/VSBE participation goal, or document and submit an acceptable good faith effort, for their bid or proposal to be deemed responsive. b) SBE prime contractors/consultants are deemed to have met the SBE component of the combined SBE/VSBE participation goal, but shall meet the VSBE component of the goal, or document and submit an acceptable good faith effort, for their bid or proposal to be deemed responsive. c) VSBE prime contractors/consultants are deemed to have met both components of the combined SBE/VSBE participation goal.
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