摘要: |
There are many alarming stories about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms, also known as sub-contractors, and prime contracts where the DBEs were not getting paid, being un-derpaid and prime contractors not performing or failing to submit proper documentation. The Office of Business Development (OBD) at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) want- ed to take a different approach to increase the number of qualified DBEs, expand the areas of expertise and help them be successful sub-contractors. To do this, OBD focuses on five areas of concentration: 1. Certification, eligibility and compliance 2. Contract compliance and monitoring 3. Goal setting 4. Outreach 5. Small business participation plan. |