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Small and Disadvantaged Utilization Business Coordinator

Adrianne M. Callahan (callahan.adrianne@epa.gov), 312-353-5556 (fax 312-385-5533)

• is the point person in Region 5 for the Office of Small Business Programs (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.

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Helpful Links

• Region 5 State MBE/WBE Coordinators - Contact Region 5 State Coordinators for specific grantee reporting information
• Region 5 List of Contractors (PDF) (7pp, 33K) updated August 2008
• 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) EPA 182-B-96-001 , June 1996. Helpful tips
• Federal Business Opportunities - Find out about current Federal Contract opportunities in all federal agencies

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State MBE/WBE Coordinators

EPA Assistance Agreements awarded to state and local governments and municipalities have procurement opportunities for small businesses.

EPA's policy is that all state and local governments and municipalities that receive assistance from the Agency will utilize the services of small businesses. 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 EPA's Assistance Agreements, contact:

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State Certification Information

These links point to non-EPA web sites

Illinois

• Illinois Dept. of Central Management Services Purchasing Agency
• Illinois EPA Procurement Opportunities
• Illinois Bid
• Illinois Business Enterprise Program

Indiana

• State of Indiana Department of Administration
• Indiana Minority & Women's Business Enterprises

Michigan

• Electronic Procurement Assistance Center
• Buy Michigan First (Doing Business with Michigan)
• Michigan Vendor Certification/Registration

Minnesota

• Minnesota Materials Management Division
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency- Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
• Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged (TG/ED) Small Business Program

Ohio

• Ohio Small Business Innovatiion Research Program
• Ohio Minority Business Enterprise Division
• Ohio Minority Business Enterprise Certification
• Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE)

Wisconsin

• State of Wisconsin Bureau of Procurement
• Wisconsin Minority Business Enterprise Program
• Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Certification

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