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27 <br />iv. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which <br />encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; <br />V. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as <br />the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of <br />Commerce; and <br />vi. Requiring the prime contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the <br />affirmative steps listed in paragraphs i. through v. of this subparagraph. <br />b. The requirement outlined in subparagraph a. above, sometimes referred to as <br />"socioeconomic contracting," does not impose an obligation to set aside either the solicitation or award of <br />a contract to these types of firms. Rather, the requirement only imposes an obligation to carry out and <br />document the six affirmative steps identified above. <br />c. The "socioeconomic contracting" requirement outlines the affirmative steps that the <br />Sub -Recipient must take; the requirements do not preclude the Sub -Recipient from undertaking additional <br />steps to involve small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises. <br />d. The requirement to divide total requirements, when economically feasible, into <br />smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and <br />women's business enterprises, does not authorize the Sub -Recipient to break a single project down into <br />smaller components in order to circumvent the micro -purchase or small purchase thresholds so as to <br />utilize streamlined acquisition procedures (e.g. "project splitting"). <br />(33)ASSURANCES. <br />The Sub -Recipient shall comply with any Statement of Assurances incorporated as <br />Attachment E. <br />