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(28) REAL PROPERTY <br />Section 287.05805, Florida Statutes, Contract requirement for use of state funds to <br />purchase or improve real property—Each state agency shall include in its standard contract document <br />a requirement that any state funds provided for the purchase of or improvements to real property are <br />contingent upon the contractor or political subdivision granting to the state a security interest in the <br />property at least to the amount of state funds provided for at least 5 years from the date of purchase or <br />the completion of the improvements or as further required by law. <br />(29) CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES, WOMEN'S BUSINESS <br />ENTERPRISES, AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS <br />(a) If the Sub -Recipient, with the funds authorized by this Agreement, seeks to procure <br />goods or services, then, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.321, the Sub -Recipient shall take the following <br />affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus <br />area firms are used whenever possible: <br />Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business <br />enterprises on solicitation lists; <br />Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises <br />are solicited whenever they are potential sources; <br />iii. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or <br />quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's <br />business enterprises; <br />iv. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which <br />encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; <br />Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the <br />Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the <br />Department of 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 />OW <br />