Memorandum
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The memorandum discusses the Department of Finance's contracting with local and small businesses for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. It recommends accepting the annual report on this contracting, highlighting the importance of supporting local businesses for economic growth. The report outlines the procurement process, preferences for local and small businesses, and provides data on contract values and awards. Efforts to increase participation from local and small businesses through outreach events are also mentioned.
Key points
- The memorandum is addressed to the Community and Economic Development Committee from Drew Corbett.
- It recommends accepting the annual report on contracting with local and small businesses for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
- Contracting with local businesses is emphasized as beneficial for the local economy.
- The Finance Department is responsible for procurement in accordance with the San José Municipal Code.
- Local businesses are defined as those with a valid San José Business Tax Certificate and a legitimate presence in Santa Clara County.
- Small businesses are defined as local businesses with 35 or fewer employees.
- A preference system is in place for local and small businesses in procurement processes.
- The estimated total purchase order and contract value awarded was approximately $366.1 million for FY 2023-2024.
- Estimated awards to local businesses were approximately $87.9 million, and to small businesses were approximately $39.8 million.
- Outreach efforts to increase small/local participation included events like County of Santa Clara’s Contract Connect and 'Meet the Primes'.
Limitations
- The text contains unresolved placeholders and references to external links that are not filled in.
- The document does not specify the exact dates for certain events or the context of the approvals mentioned.
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