USDA and AABR
Memorandum of Understanding
February 27, 2002 --Washington,
D.C. – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed today
between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Asian American
Business Roundtable (AABR) at the agency.
The Agreement is established to enhance USDA’s outreach efforts
to Asian and other minority small businesses to provide increased
information exchange regarding program and contract opportunities
relevant to the nation’s small businesses.
The
objectives of this Agreement are designed to stimulate interest in doing
business with USDA, increase the pool of qualified businesses that can
successfully compete for USDA contact and program opportunities; and
improve the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of information
concerning USDA programs and contractual requirements and opportunities.
AABR
responsibilities and USDA opportunities are defined and delineated in
the document which can reviewed in full in AABR’s website at www.aabronline.org.
Either party can may terminate this Agreement, without liability,
at any time and for any reason. This Agreement shall expire four (4)
years from the date of signature of all parties.
The
document was signed by Mr. James E. House, Director, Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and Rawlein G. Soberano, Ph.D.,
President, Asian American Business Roundtable.
Contact
Person:
Virginia V. Rigor
301-601-9038
