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The City of Cleveland’s Cleveland Small Business, Minority Business Enterprise, and
Female Business Enterprise Program: Overview and Feedback Interviews
o The means by which it intends to meet the program’s goals in the forthcoming
quarter;
o The percentage and dollar amount of those contracts and subcontracts awarded in
the previous quarter to CSBs, MBEs, and FBEs;
o For each Contracting Department, the degree to which it has met the program’s
goals, any past and current activities undertaken and being undertaken to meet the
goals and, if applicable, a detailed explanation of why it has not met the goals;
and
• Other information the Director may request; and
• Appoint one or more members of each Contracting Department to serve as a liaison
between the Contracting Department and the OEO, and to nominate a member of the
contracting department or division to serve on the Review and Evaluation
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The Director serves as chairperson of a Review and Evaluation Committee comprised of at least
one member from each Contracting Department, one liaison from the Division of Purchases and
Supplies, and one member of Council or its representative nominated by the President of
Council. Except for the member nominated by the President of Council, the members may be
appointed by the Mayor from among nominees presented to him by the Contracting Departments
and shall serve at the discretion of the Mayor. The Committee meets as necessary to fulfill the
following responsibilities:
321 C.O. § 187.12.
322 C.O. § 187.23.
• Review and monitor each Contracting Department's performance under the Cleveland
Area Business Program;
• Assist the Director in preparing annual reports to the Mayor on the progress of the
Cleveland Area Business Program;
• Recommend changes in the regulations promulgated under the applicable City Code;
• Assist, as appropriate, in the implementation of the Code;
• Prepare, review and make recommendations concerning the directory of certified
CSBs, MBEs, and FBEs;
• Assist in preparing a Business Enterprise monthly awards report; and
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