[미국] CA 용수 지구, 소규모 사업 활동 촉진

남부 캘리포니아 대도시 용수 지구 이사회의 책임자는 지구의 다수의 프로젝트와 프로그램 에 관한 소규모, 지역, 지방 사업에 더 많은 기회를 제공하기 위해서 소규모 사업 참가 목표를 25% 상향한다고 밝혔다.

수정된 목표는 18%에서 25%로 수정됐고, MWD의 Business Outreach Program이 시작된 2001년 이래로 최대의 변경 사항이다. 지구 계약 금액의 약 31%는 지방과 소규모 사업에 투자하고, 지금까지 12억 달러를 그 사업에 재투자하고 있다고 설명했다.

The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California's board of directors has increased the goal for small business participation to 25 percent, which will provide more opportunities for small, local and regional businesses to engage in the district's wide array of projects and programs.

The revised goal is an increase from 18 percent and signifies the biggest modification to MWD's Business Outreach Program since launching in 2001. Between then and now, about 31 percent of the District's contracting dollars have been awarded to regional small businesses, representing a reinvestment of $1.2 billion into these businesses to date.

"Given the standard of success we've achieved in meeting and surpassing our previous goal, a formal increase in the overall organizational target for small business participation just makes sense," said Metropolitan board Chairman Randy Record. "The new goal raises the bar and better reflects our successes and capabilities.”"

Metropolitan General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger added that the revised target reflects MWD's successful program and is comparable to other utility and government programs, including the Port of Los Angeles and the California Department of General Services, which also maintain a 25-percent goal.

 

"The link between regional water reliability and economic vitality defines our purpose for supporting increased business opportunities, competition and job creation," Kightlinger said. "A more diverse pool of vendors competing for business helps support the Southland's economy and provides added benefits to Metropolitan and its member public agencies."

[출처 = Water World / 2017년 7월 8일]