Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Equal Opportunity Division
614.466.8380 voice
Bob Taft,
Governor
30 E. Broad Street
614.728.5628 fax
Scott Johnson,
Director
18th Floor
www.das.ohio.gov/eod
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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Official EDGE Certificate ******
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Certificate Number:
31-1619147
Expiration Date :
02/03/2006
02/03/2004
Manuta
Chemical Consulting, Inc.
431 Gordon Avenue
Waverly
,
OH
45690
Dear
David
Manuta
, Ph.D., F.A.I.C.
:
The Equal Opportunity Division of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services is pleased to award this certificate to confirm your business as a participant in Ohio's Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) program.
This certificate details the company's approved NIGP Codes, procurement category, and expiration date of the certification.
As a certified EDGE business you are eligible to participate in all areas of this business development program.
Ohio Revised Code 123.152 requires all state agencies to participate in this business development program. Agencies are instructed to reserve 5% of goods & services, professional services, information technology services, and construction, architecture, and engineering open market expenditures for EDGE program participates.
As further required, "the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator shall maintain a list of Certified Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGEs) and will provide the list to all contracting authorities."
Manuta
Chemical Consulting, Inc.
will be included on listings provided by the State Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator to entities requesting certified EDGE participants approved for a particular product or service area. For the purposes of participating in the EDGE Program your firm is listed with our office for the following NIGP (National Institute of Government Purchasing) codes, which correspond to the approved procurement category of
Professional services
as indicated on your application:
175-03, 175-06, 175-08, 175-10, 175-11, 175-13, 175-14, 175-15, 175-16, 175-17, 175-19, 175-22, 175-24, 175-27, 175-28, 175-29, 175-32, 175-33, 175-36, 175-39, 175-40, 175-42, 175-44, 175-46, 175-47, 175-49, 175-51, 175-54, 175-55, 175-60, 175-62, 175-65, 175-66, 175-67, 175-68, 175-70, 175-71, 175-72, 175-74, 175-75, 175-77, 175-78, 175-79, 175-80, 175-82, 175-84, 175-85, 175-87, 175-88, 175-89, 175-90, 175-91, 175-93, 175-95, 175, 190-18, 190-25, 190-36, 190-40, 190-46, 190-51, 190-55, 190-60, 190-68, 190-70, 190-80, 190-81, 190-85, 190-95, 195, 490-06, 490-08, 490-09, 490-14, 490-15, 490-16, 490-19, 490-21, 490-24, 490-29, 490-32, 490-34, 490-36, 490-39, 490-44, 490-47, 490-51, 490-52, 490-53, 490-55, 490-56, 490-57, 490-58, 490-65, 490-68, 490-69, 490-71, 490-72, 490-73, 490-74, 490-77, 490-78, 490-79, 490-80, 490-81, 490-84, 490-88, 490-90, 490-92, 490-93, 490-94, 490-96, 490, 493-04, 493-05, 493-06, 493-08, 493-09, 493-10, 493-11, 493-12, 493-14, 493-16, 493-17, 493-18, 493-24, 493-30, 493-32, 493-35, 493-38, 493-42, 493-44, 493-45, 493-48, 493-50, 493-52, 493-54, 493-58, 493-60, 493-62, 493-63, 493-64, 493-69, 493-73, 493-75, 493-77, 493-80, 493-84, 493-92, 493-96, 493, 907-72, 918-12, 918-38, 918-42, 918-34, 918-46, 918-74, 918-76, 918-88, 925-15, 925-34, 925-35, 925-41, 926-23, 926-40, 926-52, 961-32, 961-45, 961-50, 961-53, 962-22, 992-31
In order to take full advantage of opportunities with the State of Ohio, we strongly suggest that you make yourself available to:
Vendor Registration:
You may register on the Department of Administrative Services, General Services Division Office of State Purchasing's World Wide Web hope page at
http://www.state.oh.us/das/gsd
or by contacting the office at (614) 466-4635. State Purchasing, based upon the NIGP codes for which vendor(s) have registered sends bid notifications.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification, Registration, Pre-qualification:
The Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Contracts, DBE section can be contacted at (614)728-8499 or (800) 459-3778 to participate in their DBE program in the construction of Ohio highways.
Technical Assistance Resources:
The Ohio Department of Development offers management, technical, financial, contract procurement assistance, loan, grant, and bond packaging services. They can be contacted at (614) 466-5700 or (800) 848-1300 ext. 65700. Local Minority Contractors Business Assistance Program (MCBAP) offices can also be contacted for these services.
If you need any assistance or should you have questions regarding any of the enclosed information, please contact Todd McGonigle. EEO Program Supervisor at (614) 466-8380.
Sincerely,
Wiley H. Clodfelder
State EEO Coordinator
Service, Support, Solutions for Ohio Government