Executive Order 13170

Increasing Opportunities and Access for Disadvantaged Businesses

Ordered by William J. Clinton on October 6, 2000

Summary

Directs federal agencies to actively increase contracting opportunities for disadvantaged businesses, including minority-owned and small disadvantaged firms. Mandates outreach, mentoring, training, goal-setting, and reporting to expand procurement access and participation for these firms in federal acquisitions, advertising, and information technology contracts.

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