The Agency strongly encourages participation by local qualified firms and organizations in all aspects of contracting. The Agency actively encourages participation of Small Business Enterprises (SBE), Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE), and Section 3 businesses in all aspects of contracting.

Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (Section 3), as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701u), requires the Agency to ensure that employment and other economic and business opportunities are directed to public housing residents and other low-income persons, to the greatest extent feasible; particularly recipients of government housing assistance, and business concerns that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons (Section 3 Residents).

The contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to Section 3 requirements. During the term of this contract, should the selected Contractor have the need to hire new employees, the Contractor shall make every effort to hire a Section 3 resident. The Contractor has the responsibility of demonstrating its efforts to hire Section 3 residents to meet hiring needs. The Agency will monitor Contractor’s compliance with Section 3 requirements. Specific Section 3 documents are provided under #Proposal Submittal Format and Requirements