§ 2-210. Policy statement.

(a)

It is the policy of the parish to ensure every opportunity is made available to include small and emerging business concerns in its letting of contracts and purchases. At no time shall any parish department or representative exclude any responsive bidder from participation in, deny any person the benefit of, or otherwise discriminate against anyone in connection with the award and performance of any contract or purchase on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin.

(b)

The parish shall provide adequate programs and services to assist all of the businesses of our parish. In keeping with that commitment, the parish shall provide adequate programs and services to assist all small and emerging business concerns in the development and growth of their business. Each department will take measures to evaluate and ensure optimum contracting and purchasing opportunities are made available.

(c)

The intent of this policy is to identify and eliminate any barriers which may have an adverse impact upon small and emerging business concerns participation in all parish awarded contracts and purchases.

(Code 1985, § 2-252; Ord. No. 3688, 8-26-1999; Ord. No. 5185, 3-22-2012)