§ 15-185 — Program elements

Sec. 15-185. - Program elements.

(a) Unless expressly excepted under this article, all elements, requirements and procedures of the MWSBE program set forth in article V of this chapter, including, without limitation, applicable definitions, reporting requirements, goal-setting procedures, city department procedures, exceptions, contract and participation provisions, plan filing requirements, sanctions and established business enterprise provisions, are hereby adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth herein and shall be applied to VOSBs and SDVOSBs, in the same manner as to MWSBEs. In addition, the office of business opportunity may set a preference or contract-specific goals for VOSBs and SDVOSBs. (b) The office of business opportunity (OBO) has responsibility for establishing procedures for the VOSB program consistent with the directives set forth under section 15-84 of this Code for the MWSBE program; provided, that the office of business opportunity may simplify, condense or modify reporting and monitoring responsibilities consistent with the anticipated lower volume of VOSB contracts in the interest of administrative efficiency. (c) All procedures established under this section shall be reviewed and approved by the city attorney prior to implementation. A copy of all procedures established hereunder shall be maintained in the office of business opportunity for inspection, and copies may be purchased at the fees prescribed by law.

(Ord. No. 2025-378, § 17(Exh. A), 5-7-2025)