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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. C-6-1516 <br />EXHIBIT D <br />A. "Social Disadvantage" <br />1. The individual's social disadvantage must stem from his/her color, national origin, <br />gender, physical handicap, long-term residence in an environment isolated from the <br />mainstream of American society, or other similar cause beyond the individual's control. <br />2. The individual must demonstrate that he/she has personally suffered social <br />disadvantage. <br />3. The individual's social disadvantage must be rooted in treatment, which he/she has <br />experienced in American society, not in other countries. <br />4. The individual's social disadvantage must be chronic, longstanding and substantial, not <br />fleeting or insignificant. <br />5. The individual's social disadvantage must have negatively affected his/her entry into <br />and/or advancement in the business world. <br />6. A determination of social disadvantage must be made before proceeding to make a <br />determination of economic disadvantage. <br />B. "Economic Disadvantage" <br />1. The individual's ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due <br />to diminished capital and credit opportunities, as compared to others in the same line <br />of business and competitive market area that are not socially disadvantaged. <br />2. The following criteria will be considered when determining the degree of diminished <br />credit and capital opportunities of a person claiming social and economic disadvantage: <br />With respect to the individual: <br />• availability of financing bonding capability <br />• availability of outside equity capital <br />available markets <br />With respect to the individual and the business concern: <br />• personal and business assets <br />• personal and business net worth <br />• personal and business income and profits <br />IV. Submission of DBE Information and Ongoing Reporting Requirements (Post -Award) <br />If there is a DBE goal on the contract, Consultant must complete and submit the <br />following DBE exhibits (forms) consistent with Consultant DBE Goal Commitment within the <br />specified timelines. Even if no DBE participation will be reported, the Consultant must execute <br />and return the form: <br />1. "Monthly DBE Subconsultant Commitment and Attainment Report Summary <br />and Payment Verification " (Form 103) <br />The purpose of this form is to ensure Consultant DBE commitments are attained, <br />properly reported and credited in accordance with DBE crediting provisions based on <br />the capacity the DBE performs the scope of work/service. This form further serves to <br />collect DBE utilization data required under 49 CFR, Part 26. <br />Exhibit D <br />Page 7 <br />