[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 41 (Monday, October 17, 1994)]
[Pages 2004-2005]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Federal Procurement

October 13, 1994

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, the 
President's Management Council

Subject: Continued Commitment to Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Small 
Women-Owned Businesses in Federal Procurement

    It is the policy of the Federal Government that a fair proportion of 
its contracts be placed with small, small disadvantaged, and small 
women-owned businesses. Such businesses should also have the maximum 
practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in contracts 
awarded by the Federal Government consistent with efficient contract 
performance. I am committed to the continuation of this policy. 
Therefore, I ask that you encourage the use of various tools, including 
set-asides, price preferences, and section 8(a) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)), as necessary to achieve this policy objective.
    The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 authorizes civilian 
agencies to utilize set-aside procurements for small disadvantaged 
businesses. The Act also, for the first time, establishes goals for 
contracting with small women-owned businesses. These provisions, along 
with others in the Act, will provide greater access to Federal 
Government business opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, and 
small women-owned businesses. Department and agency heads should ensure 
that efforts to streamline acquisition procedures encourage the 
participation of these businesses in Federal procurements.
    This memorandum shall be published in the Federal Register.
                                            William J. Clinton

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 4:49 p.m., October 13, 
1994]

Note: This memorandum was published in the Federal Register on October 
17.

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