Small / Minority Businesses

JJH is sensitive to the aspirations and concerns of the small business and minority business community. It is JJH’s policy to ensure that company buyers are aware of Corporate commitment to maximize the opportunities for participation by Small Business Concern (SBC), Small Disadvantaged Business Concern (SDBC), Woman-Owned Small Business Concern (WOSBC), Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone), Historically Black College and University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), on JJH projects, to the degree permitted by efficient contract performance, pursuant to P.L. 99-661 Section 1207 Contract Goals for Minorities.

JJH commits to work in cooperation with the SBC, SDBC, WOSBC, HUBZone, HBCU/MI, VOSB, and SDVOSB officials to ensure that substantial progress is made in increasing awards to these types of firms, pursuant to P.L. 100-180 Section 806, Requirement for Substantial progress on Minority and Small Business Contract Awards. JJH further commits to provide motivational training to guide and encourage purchasing personnel in the solicitation and utilization of small and minority businesses.

Contacting potential small and minority business firms through several different methods evidences JJH’s proactive position. One method of contact is through the mail service, inviting such firms to bid on any portion of a specific project. Invitations to bid are mailed to all potential SBC, SDBC, WOSBC, HUBZone, HBCU/MI, VOSB, and SDVOSB firms. This mailing produces telephone inquiries from interested firms. Other methods include telephone contacts, notices sent via e-mail and facsimiles, and solicitation notices advertised in trade publications. Bidders lists are also developed and maintained using sources such as the Small Business Administration’s Dynamic Small Business Search, Minority Business Development Agency, Local Minority Business Centers, Economic Development Centers, and the National Center for American Indian Enterprises Development. JJH also maintains a computerized master listing of subcontractors that is updated on a regular basis reflecting SBC, SDBC, WOSBC, HUBZone, HBCU/MI, VOSB, and SDVOSB firms.