U.S. Department of Commerce, Acquisition Services, 14th & Constitution Ave., N.W., Room 6516, Washington, D.C. 20230

R -- PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE EMPOWERMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAM POC Howard G. Price 202/482-4185 The Department of Commerce intends to negotiate only with Ms. Johnnie Booker to provide services related to the administration of the Government's Empowerment Contracting Program. This new program will provide economic growth in distressed urban and rural communities to foster job creation and expand the tax base in struggling communities. This sole source requirement is within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and is based on 1) Knowledge of and participation in the development of procedures for the administration of a new or revised Government wide Contracting Program, 2) Past Experience in accessing the impact of a Government wide Program on a. Federal procurement process, b. business development and c. distressed communities and 3) Past Performance in the development of procedures for administion of a new or revised Government wide Contracting Program. Interested parties have 10 days from the publication date of this notice to submit their qualifications/capabilities in the areas mentioned above. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for determining whether a sole source procurement exists. Responses received after the 10 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days from the publication of this notice, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the acquisition to Ms. Johnnie Booker. (0142)

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