Small Business
Subcontracting Policy Statement
Merrick & Company (?Merrick?) subscribes to the policy of the
United States Government that small business concerns, including
woman-owned small business concerns, small business concerns owned
and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled
veteran-owned small business concerns and HUBZone small business
concerns, shall have the opportunity to participate in contract
performance consistent with its efficient performance for contracts
let by any federal government agency.
Merrick?s Small Business/Small Disadvantaged Business/Woman-Owned
Small Business/Veteran-Owned Small Business/Service-Disabled
Veteran-Owned Small Business/HUBZone Small Business Subcontracting
Plans are developed to incorporate the requirements of FAR 52.219-9
and DFARS 252.219-7003 and to recognize the company?s commitment to
PL 99-661, Section 1207 and PL 100-180, Section 806.
Merrick?s policy is to provide an opportunity to small
businesses, woman-owned small businesses, small businesses owned and
controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals,
veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small
business and HUBZone small business concerns to participate in
contracts awarded by the U.S. Government by providing its services
and/or supplies. Merrick shall endeavor to carry out this policy.
As used in this policy, the term ?small business concern? shall
mean a small business as defined pursuant to Section 3 of the Small
Business Act and relevant regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business
concern:
- That is at least 51% owned by one or more women; or, in the
case of any publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock is
owned by one or more woman, and:
- Whose management and daily business operations are controlled
by one or more women.
?Small business concern owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals? means a small business
concern that represents, as part of its offer, that it is a small
business under the size standard applicable to the acquisition and
has received certification by the Small Business Administration as a
small disadvantaged business concern consistent with 13 CFR part
124, subpart B. "Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small
business concern:
- Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more
veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any
publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of
which is owned by one or more veterans; and
- The management and daily business operations, which are
controlled by one or more veterans.
"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern" means a
small business concern:
- Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more
service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned
business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned
by one or more service-disabled veterans; and
- The management and daily business operations, which are
controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or in the case
of a veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or
permanent caregiver of such veteran.
?HUBZone small business concern? means a small business concern
that appears on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business
Concerns maintained by the SBA.
|
