SWaM Services

SMALL, WOMEN, AND MINORITY-OWNED (SWaM) SERVICES

Updated: Friday, November 06, 2009 09:10 AM

FP&C’s Office of Contract Administration pursues the University’s goal of increasing business with Small, Women, and Minority-Owned (SWaM) businesses by offering a list of Construction firms for your convenience. The firms on our Sourced GCs & Subs list have indicated their interest in working on University of Virginia projects.

University Project Managers, Construction Administration Managers and successful Contractors working on UVA Projects are encouraged to consider SWaM construction firms and suppliers whenever possible.

SMALL, WOMEN, AND MINORITY-OWNED (SWaM) BUSINESS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
Lorie J. Strother
T. 434-243-2373, F. 434-982-2690,
ljs8n@virginia.edu

◦ Develops strategies to increase diversity spending, including the identification and recruitment of SWaM firms for the many Professional Service and Construction procurement opportunities within the University System.

◦ Follows the progress of the SWaM procurement strategies submitted by construction firms working on our contracts.

◦ Gathers all tiers of diversity spending on Facilities Management's procurements and consolidates information into reports shared with the University community, the Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE), and the Office of the Governor.

◦ Helps to ensure the success of Facilities Management efforts to increase diversity spending.