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The Hoosier Lottery seeks professional services by a qualified organization to conduct a statistical analysis of utilization study of Hoosier Lottery contracts with retailers and vendors to ascertain the availability of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) as prime contractors and subcontractors, in accordance with IC 4-30-1-2. Hoosier Lottery expenditures to be studied are the specifically defined areas of construction, professional services, other services, and supplies.

SECTION ONE

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUESTED PRODUCTS/SERVICES

1.1             INTRODUCTION

In accordance with Indiana statute, including, IC 4-30-3 and 65 IAC 2-1-7, this Request for Proposal (RFP) is being posted by the State Lottery Commission of Indiana (“Hoosier Lottery” or “Lottery”). Hoosier Lottery seeks professional services by a qualified organization to conduct a statistical analysis of utilization study of Hoosier Lottery contracts with retailers and vendors to ascertain the availability of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) as prime contractors and subcontractors, in accordance with IC 4-30-1-2.  Hoosier Lottery expenditures to be studied are the specifically defined areas of construction, professional services, other services, and supplies.

The service performed in this RFP must fulfill the following objectives for the Hoosier Lottery:

• Establish the primary basis for determining the extent the Hoosier Lottery’s expenditures should be subject to a MBE and/or WBE remedial program.
• Establish a basis by which the Hoosier Lottery will renew or originate new goals that govern the participation of MBEs and WBEs in procurement processes authorized by law.
• Evaluate the need for the development of programs to enhance the Hoosier Lottery’s current MBE/WBE program and establish such recommendations.
• Address and recommend resolution for the concerns expressed by the U.S. Supreme Court in the City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson. 488 U.S. 469 (1989).

It is the intent of Hoosier Lottery to solicit responses to this RFP in accordance with the statement of work, proposal preparation section, and specifications contained in this document. This RFP is being posted to the Hoosier Lottery website (https://hoosierlottery.com) for downloading. A nominal fee may be charged for providing hard copies. Neither this RFP nor any response (proposal) submitted hereto are to be construed as a legal offer.

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