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Region 5 Small and Disadvantaged Utilization Business Coordinator

Adrianne M. Callahan (callahan.adrianne@epa.gov) 312-353-5556

• is the point person in Region 5 for the Office of Small BusinessPrograms (OSBP).
• serves as an advocate and information resource for the small, minority and women-owned business communities looking for business opportunities in Region 5.
• advises EPA staff on the agency's socioeconomic goals and how to provide opportunities to small, minority and women-owned businesses.
• can help businesses locate and meet key EPA personnel, including contract specialists, technical staff and grants specialists.

The following links may help answer your small business questions:

• Region 5 State MBE/WBE Coordinators – Contact Region 5 State Coordinators for specific grantee reporting information
• Region 5 Prime Contractors List (PDF) (7pp., 23 K) About PDF
• Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business (OSDBU) EPA Headquarters
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Rule - Information regarding EPA's NEW DBE Rule
• EPA's Acquisition Forecast – Listing of EPA's current contracting opportunities
• EPA Business Ombudsman – This office reviews and resolves disputes with EPA and works with EPA personnel to increase their understanding of small businesses in the development and enforcement of environmental regulations.
• Doing Business with EPA (PDF) (21pp, 147K About PDF ) EPA 182-B-96-001 – Helpful tips
• Federal Business Opportunities – Find out about current Federal Contract opportunities in all federal agencies

Region 5 State MBE/WBE Coordinators

Procurement programs under assistance agreements awarded to state and local governments and municipalities

It is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s policy that all state and local governments and municipalities that receive assistance from the Agency will utilize the services of small businesses are afforded the maximum opportunity to participate as subcontractors, suppliers, and otherwise in Agency-awarded financial assistance programs.  This policy applies to all contracts and subcontracts for supplies, equipment, goods and services under Agency assistance agreements.

To learn more about procurement opportunities available under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Assistance Agreements, contact the following points of contact:

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