D/S/M/WBE/ACDBE
To create and implement a truly effective D/S/M/WBE/ACDBE program, ZANN will develop a customized, comprehensive plan that includes:
- Outreach strategies and tactics
- Develop and implement outreach activities including open houses, advertisements, creating websites, and more
Procurement of small businesses
- Utilize Zann & Associates’ proprietary Promotion to Prime program to identify small businesses eligible to “prime” or work as first-tier subcontractors
- Unbundle bid packages to target smaller, yet meaningful work scopes
- Ensure meaningful participation
D/S/M/WBE/ACDBE compliance monitoring and reporting
- Ensure the procurement process is transparent
- Verify the small business certification
- Ensure contract monitoring tracking and forms completion are in compliance with reporting requirements
Supportive services for small businesses
- Provide education and resources regarding bonding, insurance, certification, and financial assistance (e.g., mobilize funds for working capital or equipment purchases)
- Share guidelines for prompt payment
- Debrief with constructive feedback for small businesses that don’t win the bid to help them improve and assure future success
Capacity building for small businesses
- Create protégé mentoring programs
- Develop and provide “Promotion to Prime” programs
- Offer technical assistance workshops
Community, stakeholder, and legacy partnerships
- Create a strategic plan to leverage the community investment and leave a larger footprint in the community
- Develop and implement strategies, which may include service/volunteer days, high school or college internships, and innovative ideas to leverage your small business program to in the community
Cross-cultural competence
- Conduct trainings and workshops, as necessary
- Provide individual assessments and coaching, as necessary
ZANN will team with your corporation or private/public partnership to develop and optimize programs to hire minority-owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, and small businesses. ZANN will ensure you can contract with small businesses and that they will have targeted, meaningful opportunities to work on your project.