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Instructions . A. General Instructions : MBE/WBE utilization is based on Executive Orders 11625 , 12138 , 12432 , P . L . 102-389 and EPA Regulations Part 30 and 31 . . EPA Form 570M2A must be completed by recipients of Federal grants, cooperative agreements, or other Federal financial assistance which involve procurement of supplies , equipment, construction or services to accomplish Federal assistance programs . B . Definitions : Procurement is the acquisition through contract, order, purchase , lease or barter of supplies , equipment, construction or services needed to accomplish Federal assistance programs. A contract is a written agreement between Grantee and any lower tier agreement (also considered "subcontracts" ) for equipment, services, supplies , or construction necessary to complete the project. This definition includes personal and professional services, agreements with consultants, and purchase orders . A minority business enterprise (MBE) is a business concern that is ( 1 ) at least 51 percent owned by one or more minority individuals , or, in the case of a publicly owned business , at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more minority individuals; and (2) whose daily business operations are managed and directed by one or more of the minority owners. U . S . citizenship is required . Recipients shall presume that minority individuals include Black Americans , Hispanic Americans, Native Americans , Asian Pacific Americans, or other groups whose members are found to be disadvantaged by the Small Business Act or by the Secretary of Commerce under section 5 of Executive order 11625 . The reporting contact at EPA can provide additional information . A woman business enterprise (WBE) is a business concern that is, ( 1 ) at least 51 percent owned by one or more women , or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more women and (2) whose daily business operations are managed and directed by one or more of the women owners. Business firms which are 51 percent owned by minorities or women , but are in fact managed and operated by non-minority individuals do not qualify for meeting MBE/WBE procurement goals . U . S , Citizenship is required . The following affirmative steps for utilizing MBEs and WBEs must be documented . Such documentation is subject to EPA review upon request: 1 . . Include of MBEsNVBEs on solicitation lists. 2 . Assure that MBEs/WBEs are solicited once they are identified . 3 . Divide total requirements into smaller tasks to permit maximum MBENVBE participation , where feasible . 4 . Establish delivery schedules which will encourage MBENVBE participation , where feasible . DEP Agreement No. G0353 , Attachment C, Page 2 of 3