Arab American's seek MBDA disadvantaged business status
Published on 06/07/2012
In January 2012 the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee submitted a petition to the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) for inclusion as a minority group that is socially or economically disadvantaged pursuant to 15 CFR art 1400. The MBDA has now published a notice requesting comments on the proposed action.
With designation as socially or economically disadvantaged group, Arab American-owned businesses will be able to access MBDA-funded resources and programs, including:
- Assistance with access to capital and finance management;
- Access to contracts;
- Access to markets; and
- Strategic business consulting.
You may submit comments, identified with Docket No. 120517080-2080-01, using any of the following methods:
- Mail, Hand/Delivery/Courier
Ms. Josephine Arnold, Chief Counsel
Minority Business Development Agency
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 5093
Washington, DC 20230
- Electronic mail
Submit comments in .doc or .pdf format to AAComments@mbda.gov.
All comments will be posted on the MBDA Web site. If you wish to submit confidential business information , please submit the comments to the attention of Josephine Arnold and highlight the information that you consider to be confidential and explain why you believe this information should be held as such. MBDA will make a final determination as to whether the comments will be published or not.
